Home Destinations India Madhya PradeshKhajuraho to Raneh Falls and Ken Canyon

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🇮🇳 India

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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-MP-16

Raneh Falls is inside the Ken Gharial Sanctuary; an entry fee per person and vehicle is collected at the forest gate.

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Khajuraho to Raneh Falls and Ken Canyon

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A short drive from Khajuraho to Raneh Falls, where the Ken river has cut a canyon about 5 km long and 30 m deep in crystalline granite in shades of pink, red and grey. A series of falls runs through the canyon all year, with more appearing in the monsoon. The Ken Gharial Sanctuary lies downstream.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 20 km each way, 30-40 minutes. Viewpoints have railings in places but the canyon edges are sheer; keep children close. Best after the monsoon (August-November).

Mission Logs11 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	N Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H
6.1 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
8.1 km	E Continue on track	-1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

224m

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24.8516, 79.9258

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 24.8516, 79.9258 @ 224m

Quick Stats

Distance

18.83 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

188m - 227m

Max Elevation

227 m

Max Gradient

0.5%

1.4%

Highlights

Walk the viewpoints along the granite canyon
Look for gharials and mugger crocodiles
See the seasonal falls in August-September
Continue to Pandav Falls in Panna National Park
Visit Khajuraho's Eastern Group on return

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+14 m

Total Descent

-49 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

3.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.47

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%

Moderate (3-8%)0%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%

Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

94%

Gravel

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 21

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 24.851555

MAX LAT: 24.880002

MIN LON: 79.918596

MAX LON: 80.051363

Point Spacing: 47.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Khajuraho to Raneh Falls and Ken Canyon

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.