# Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, India: what it is and when to go

> Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century) in India. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kandariya-mahadev-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century) · History, Temples
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** JAI Jaipur, 466 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.85304, 79.91963

## What it is and where

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century) in India. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 24.85304, 79.91963; the nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI, Jaipur), 466 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.853037%2C79.919634)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.853037%2C79.919634)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 32 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 28 |

In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to March | April and September |
| Temples | October to March | April and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kandariya Mahadeva Temple has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Devi Jagadambi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jagadambi-temple/): 11th century Hindu temple · 41 m
- [Chitragupta Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitragupta-temple/): Early 11th century Surya temple in Khajuraho, India · 158 m
- [Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lakshman-temple/): 10th century Vishnu temple in Khajuraho, India · 227 m
- [Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vishwanatha-temple/): 10th century Shiva temple in Khajuraho, India · 279 m
- [Chausath Yogini Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chausath-yogini-temple/): Temple in Khajuraho, India · 401 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: History

- [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India
- [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India
- [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India
- [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India
- [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India

Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kandariya Mahadeva Temple?

It is The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century) in India. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kandariya Mahadeva Temple?

October to March. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28.

### How do you get to Kandariya Mahadeva Temple?

The nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), 466 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.853037%2C79.919634) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Devi Jagadambi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jagadambi-temple/), [Chitragupta Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitragupta-temple/), [Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lakshman-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/199055924), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q648390), CC0. More about Kandariya Mahadeva Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandariya_Mahadeva_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).