Money changers
Banks are better for changing foreign exchange. You won't get good rates at the airport or the hotels.
State Bank of India
open until 6pm on friday and 4pm on saturday, opp. the western group of temples.tel: +91-07686 - 272 373, 274 083
Canara Bank
also gives advances on visa & mastercard, opp. the western group of temples. less crowded and close to sbi tel: +91-07686 -274 071
Khajuraho Ashok.
Tel: +91-07686-274 024
Mobile phones
BSNL-CellOne
Gsm 900, 1800 and 1900 mhz.tri-band
Airtel
Gsm 900, 1800 and 1900 mhz.tri-band
Idea
Gsm 900, 1800 and 1900 mhz.tri-band
Reliance Mobile
Cdma
Tata Indicom
Cdma
Internet
Internet is available at most of the tourist locations, with around Rs.25 per hour. The western group of temples has one of the highest density of internet cafes. Don't expect broadband speeds.
Om Internet and travel agency
Om Internet and travel agency . On the way to Yogi Lodge. Market square, in front western group of temples. Broadband speed, helpful and english speaken owner and stuff
things to carry
A torch light/flash light and a Map.
post office
India Post, Govt-run, office is located near the Bus Stand. Tel: +91-07686-274 022Pincode/Post code is 471606
talk
Hindi is spoken widely, English should not be a problem for the tourists. Dutch, French are also spoken by the guides and at the restaurants/hotels.
cope
Try not to give any money to children or beggars who swarm at all the major tourist spots as this will only encourage them to make it their livelihood. They will try all the tricks of the trade to get money off you. Even a dollar or fifty cents given by the foreign tourists is big money here in MP.
contact
The dialing code for Khajuraho is 07686. When calling from overseas, dial +91 7686 XXXX XXXX. If you have a non-working phone number with only 5 digits then try using '2' as prefix.
emergency numbers
Police: Tel: +91-07686-274 032 or 100 from Any phone
Ambulance: 102 from Any phone
Fire: 101 from Any phone