Madhya Pradesh, Central India, India
Temples, Ghats & Wildlife in the Chambal Valley
The calm waters of the Chambal River are best explored by boat and a river safari provides a great opportunity to view the wildlife.
The Chambal Safari boatmen are exceptionally skilled at maneuvering as close to the birds and animals as possible without disturbing them, and the trained naturalists who accompany you will provide expert information about everything that you see. Opportunities to go on Crane and blackbuck safaris are also available in this beautiful, remote region.
Alternatively the ancient temple complex at Bateshwar on the river Yamuna, 10 km from the Chambal Safari Lodge, consists of more than a hundred temples dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The ravines surrounding the temples and river are home to a number of Naga sadhus (snake worshipping ascetics) who have carved out little caves and temples within the mud walls. The local Ghats and aarti ceremonies provide a calmer and quieter experience to that of frenetic Varanasi too.
What you’ll do
- Explore the Chambal River on a guided boat safari with expert naturalists
- Spot diverse wildlife, including birds, blackbuck, and possibly gharials
- Visit the Bateshwar temple complex with over 100 Shiva temples
- Experience the peaceful ghats and traditional aarti ceremonies by the Yamuna River
