Ganesh Bagh, Karwiगणेश बाग
A Peshwa summer retreat at Karwi with a carved temple and a seven storey stepwell, a mini Khajuraho.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKarwi, Chitrakoot Dham Karwi
EntryFree
About Ganesh Bagh, Karwi
Built by Vinayak Rao Peshwa around 1830 as a summer retreat at Karwi, 11 km from Chitrakoot town: a carved sandstone temple, a seven storey stepwell and the ruins of a palace in a walled garden. The temple carving is dense enough that the locals call it mini Khajuraho, though it is a tenth of the size. Few visitors, and worth the detour from the pilgrimage crowds.
What to see and do
- The carved Peshwa-era temple
- Seven storey stepwell
- Palace ruins in the garden
- Empty of crowds
Part of Vindhya and Kaimur.
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