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Indian Wildlife Tours offer a variety of personally led wildlife and cultural tours to Northern and Central India, which can be tailor made to suit the individual or group.

Ranthambhore Tiger6 Day Tiger Tour

A 6 day tiger and wildlife safari to Ranthambhore, one of India's most famous tiger reserves.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£730

 

 

 

 Bandhavgarh Tiger8 Day Tiger Tour

An 8 day tiger and wildlife safari to one of the top National Parks in India. Choose from Kanha or Bandhavgarh. Overnight train from Delhi to the tiger reserve.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£1050

 

 

 

 

Chambal Gharial11 Day Birds and Tigers

An 11 day bird and tiger safari. Depart from Delhi for the world famous Keoladeo Bird Reserve. Visit the Chambal River, home of the Indian Skimmers, Gangetic River Dolphin, and the highly endangered Gharial. Overnight train to Kanha National Park, one of India's top tiger reserves. Overnight train to Delhi.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£1,150

 

  

11 Day Culture and WildlifeAgra Taj Mahal

An 11 day cultural and wildlife tour. Depart Delhi for Jaipur and experience the wonders of the famous Pink City. Overnight train to Kanha, one of India's top tiger reserves. Overnight train to
Agra to view the magnificent Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Drive back to Delhi.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£1,250

 

 

 

13 Day Birds and TigersKanha Wild Dog

A 13 day bird and tiger safari. Depart Delhi for Bharatpur for the world famous Keoladeo Bird Reserve. Drive to Agra to visit the magnificent Taj Mahal. Overnight train to Kanha National Park, one of India's top tiger reserves. Drive to Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight train to Delhi.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£1,250

 

 

 

14 Day Northern Birds and TigersCorbett Elephants

A 14 day bird and tiger safari. Depart Delhi for Corbett National Park, world famous for its population of wild elephants and tigers. Drive to Nainital, to the foothills of the Himalayas for fabulous bird sightings. Drive to Delhi to catch the AC train to Ranthambhore for the RanthambhoreTiger Reserve. AC train to Bharatpur for the famous Keoladeo Bird Reserve. Return to Delhi.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June
£1,350

 

 

 

9 Day Taj, Tigers and TemplesKhajaraho Western Temple 4

 A 9 day Taj, tiger and temple tour.  Drive to Agra to visit the magnificent Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Overnight train to Bandhavgarh National Park, one of India's top tiger reserves. Drive to Khajuraho to see the famous beautiful erotic carvings of the Khajuraho Temples. Drive to Jhansi Train Station for 17:00 AC train to Delhi. Arrive approx 22:30.  Overnight Delhi.
Departs from Delhi.
Tours run from October to mid June.
£1050

 

 

NEW! 15 Day Christmas Wildlife Photography Tour 2010/11 Tiger 1b

An expertly led photography tour, focussing on one of India's most exciting tiger reserves. The famous Bandhavgarh National Park has been specifically chosen for its richness of wildlife and unparalleled beauty.

The Christmas Wildlife Photography Tour details at a glance:
Dates: Sunday 19th December 2010 – 2nd January 2011.

Tour starts in Delhi on Monday 20th December.
Tour ends in Delhi on Sunday 2nd January 2011.
Minimum of 4 persons. Maximum of 8 persons.
£1,995

 

 

 

 NEW! 13 Day Easter Wildlife Photography Tour 2011

 An expertly led photography tour focussing on one of India's Tiger 2b
most exciting tiger reserves. The famous Bandhavgarh National
Park has been specifically chosen for its richness of wildlife
and unparalleled beauty.

The Easter Wildlife Photography Tour details at a glance:
Dates: Saturday 16th April 2011 – Thursday 28th April 2011.

Tour starts in Delhi on Sunsay17th April.
Tour ends in Delhi on Thursday 28th April.
Minimum of 4 persons. Maximum of 8 persons.
£1,750

 

All tours can be adjusted to suit individual requirements. If you have any special requests, we will do our very best to accommodate them.

Your tour will be personally led by your own naturalist. Tours are suitable for individuals, couples, families and groups.

Our tours currently include the following destinations :-

NAINITAL

CORBETT

BHARATPUR

CHAMBAL

RANTHAMBHORE

BANDHAVGARH

KANHA

AGRA (Taj Mahal & Red Fort)

JAIPUR

KHAJURAHO

 
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KHAJURAHO

The Khajuraho Temples, located in Central India, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The village of Khajuraho, located in the north of Madhya Pradesh is famous for its 1,000 year old erotic carvings. This village, is like no other in India. It is an amalgamation of history, art and architecture. These 10th -11th century temples have a very interesting legend behind them that connects them to the origin of the Chandela dynasty. It is said that in a fit of passion and lust, the Moon God seduced and ravaged a beautiful Brahmin girl known as Hemvati, resulting in the birth of Chandravarman (the founder of the Chandela dynasty). Later, Chandravarman had a dream where he was requested to make a temple, which would reveal all aspects of the treasure of passion to the world.

 

                                                                   Kjajuraho Western Temple 1

 

Some people also believe that these beautiful erotic sculptures are the visual depiction of the Kamasutra, or the relations between Shiva and Parvati, the Hindu divine couple. Khajuraho was one of the capitals of the Chandela kings, who from the 9th to the 11th century CE developed a large realm. At the height of its realm, this included almost all of what is now the Madhya Pradesh state. Khajuraho extended over 21 sq. km and contained about 85 temples built by multiple rulers from about 950 to 1050AD. In the late 11th century the Chandela, in a period of chaos and decline, moved to hill forts elsewhere. Khajuraho continued its religious importance until the 14th century but was afterwards largely forgotten.

 

                                                                    Khajuraho Western Temple 2

 

The remoteness of the Khajuraho temples probably saved them from the desecration that other religious conquerors generally inflicted on Hindu monuments. In 1838 a British army captain, TS Burt, rediscovered the complex of temples in the jungle in Khajuraho.

 

                                                                     Khajuraho Western Temple 3

 

 

Of the 85 original temples-most constructed of hard river sandstone, only 24 are still reasonably well preserved. These lovely temples can be divided into three complexes:-

 

The Western Group

This is the largest and best known, containing the magnificent Shaivite Temple Kandariya Mahadev. This is a 31m high agglomeration of porches and turrets culminating in a spire. The Western Group is not only the largest one but also the one, which is most easily accessible. Located in the centre, they include the most renowned and noteworthy monuments built during the reign of the Chandela rulers. They have lush green lawns surrounding them with fragrant blossoms adding to their beauty. The most prominent temples of the group are the Lakshmana Temple, the Matangesvara Temple and the Varaha Temple that are a part of a single complex. The Visvanatha and Nandi Temples situated near the above-mentioned complex and the Chitragupta, Jagadambi and the Kandariya Mahadeo Temples a little to the west of the complex.

 

                                                                  Khajuraho Western Temple 4

 

The Eastern Group

The Eastern Group are composed of five isolated sub-group of temples situated in and around the present town of Khajuraho. Along with the three Brahmanical Temples more commonly spoken of as the temples of Brahma, Vamana and Javari, the three Jain temples of the deities Ghantai, Adinath and Parsvanath fall under this group.

The Southern Group

The Southern Group is situated at the most distant location and includes mainly the two temples of Duladeo and Chaturbhuja, which are situated near and across the Khudarnala.


Other than eroticism, these magnificent sculptures also depict other refined accomplishments such as music and dance. Such is the beauty of the carvings, that Khajuraho has rapidly become the second most visited place in India, after the Taj Mahal!