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 2011 Census?s population count of 87,6,055 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
Belatal
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