Just 140 kms. from Jhansi is the pilgrim place of Mahoba known to have associations with the Chandela kings who ruled over Bundelkhand between the 9th and the 11th centuries. It is known for it's fine betel leaf cultivation and granite. There are many places of historical and archaeological interest, as well as scenic lakes dotted with rocky islets.

        One can find Mahoba built in the same style as the Khajuraho temples. There is also a number of Buddhist and Jain shrines, built around the 12th century A.D. Some of the well known places of interest in Mahoba include Kakramath Temple, Vijay Sagar Pakshi Vihar, Sun Temple at Rahila, Maniya Devi Temple and Gokhara Hill.

How to Reach
Airport is Khajuraho - 65 km.
Rail - Mahoba is connected by broad gauge railway lines.
Road - Connected by road with all major cities. State Highway No. 44 also passes through Mahoba.

Some road distances
Mahoba is 125 km from Chitrakoot,
155 km from Kanpur,
245 km from Allahabad,
240 km from Lucknow,
130 km from Kalinjar.

Tourist information centres

• UP TOURISM, Directorate of Tourism, Chitrahar Building, 3 Nawal Kishore Raod, Lucknow-226001.
  Tel : (0522)-228349, 2251675
• Additional Director Tourism (Hills), Industrial Estate, 3/3 Patel Nagar, Saharanpur Road, Dehradun- 248001.
  Tel : (0135)-623585, 624147.
• Uttar Pradesh Tourism, UP Govt, Chandralok Bldg, 36 Janpath, New Delhi.
  Tel : (011)-3322251.