Mahoba District Map

The nomenclature of Mahoba District can be traced to 'Mahotsav Nagar', implying the city of great festivals. Situated in Uttar Pradesh, Mahoba occupying an area of 2849.6 sq. km was a kingdom of the Chandella dynasty and finds mention in the Rajput chronicles. Extending between 25°18' North latitude and 79° 53’ East longitudes, the district sited at the foot of the Gorakh-giri or 'Gokhar' hills is conveniently placed nearly 55 km north of the temple city of Khajuraho, and 109 Km distance to the north east of the illustrious fort at Kalinjar.

As per the 2001 Census’s population count of 78,806, Mohaba’s inhabitants primarily depend on agriculture for their subsistence.

The pictures Mahoba District with its low granite hills and tranquil lakes coupled with its proximity to the eminent Khajuraho temples makes it an attractive tourist spots. Other notable tourism destinations of Mahoba include:

Shiv Tandav

Jain Tirthkar

Khakraha math

Urmil Dam

Chandika Devi Temple

Sun Temple

Sri Nagar

Beatal Farmlands

Alha & Udal Chowk

Gokhar Parvat

Charkhari Estate and

Belatal