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Jain Shrines: Mahoba
Mahoba,
a city associated with the Chandella rulers of Bundelkhand between the 9th
and the 12tg centuries, was also a great Jain centre. This one-time
capital is now a small town wrapped in antiquity.
Apart from
several picturesque lakes, there are also many other places of historical
and archaeological interest.
On the southeastern part of Gokhar
Hill are 24 rockhewn images of Jain Tirthankaras, with inscriptions dating
back to 1149 A.D.
The Gokhar Hill, named after Guru
Gorakhnath, has dramatic granite rock formations with caves and waterfalls
during monsoons.
The nearest airport is Khajuraho which is 65
kms. Away.
Mahoba is well connected by rail as it is on the
broad gauge railway line. It is also connected to other parts of the state
by good motorable roads.
Other destinations of interest around
Mahoba are :
Chitrakot - 125 kms.
Kanpur - 155 kms.,
Jhansi
- 165 kms.
Khajuraho - 65 kms.
Banda - 52 kms.
Kalinjar -
130 kms.
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