The transept's outer walls have three horizontal panels showing deities of the
Hindu pantheon, and groups of lovers, a pageant of sensuousness, vibrantly
alive. Chaunsat Yogini: The oldest surviving temple in the group (900 A.D.),
this is the sole granite temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.Chitragupta Temple:
Dedicated to the sun-god, Surya, this temple faces eastwards to the rising
sun.Vishwanath Temple: The temple enshrines a three-headed image of Lord
Brahma. Lions guard the northern entrance to the structure, while elephants
flank the southern flight of steps that lead upto it. Lakshamana Temple: The
lintel over the entrance of this temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, shows the
holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Goddess Lakshmi, Vishnu's
consort. The sanctum is adorned with a three-headed idol of Vishnu's
incarnations, Narasimha and Varaha. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5:
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After breakfast we drive to Bandhavgarh (210 km). Arrive and
check into a wildlife resort. In the afternoon enjoy a wildlife
safari in Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh is
justifiably famous for its Tigers, but it has a wide
range of other game. The undergrowth is not as dense as in some northern
terai forests, but the best time to see the park inhabitants is still the summer
months when water becomes more scarce and the undergrowth dies back.
The most effective way to search for Tigers is on elephant back. It's advisable
tobook your elephant in advance and to wear plenty of warm clothings if
going for an early morning ride in winter. The mahouts are kept well informed
of the whereabouts of the nearest Tigers. However there are many tigers in
the park and the elephants are able to take you up steep, rocky hillsides and
down marshy riverbeds, which are impassable to vehicles. There are several
good weather roads in the park. Jeeps are definitely recommended over other
vehicles and can be hired from the Tiger's Den resort. A forest guide must
accompany all visitors into the park. Entry in to the park is allowed only during
daylight hours. For both elephants and jeep rides the hours immediately after
dawn and before sunset are best. Chinkara, still rather shy, can be sighted on
the grassland areas of the park,particularly on the formerly cultivated land in
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