Orchha was established by the Bundela dynasty as the capital
of their Rajput kingdom that was remerging after being left
defeated and weakened by the Tughlugs of Delhi. Thus, their
new capital was named Orchha or the hidden place.
Built on an island in Betwa River, Orchha's palaces
and temples are encircled by towering walls that failed to
protect it from the Mughal invasions. The palaces and temples
in Orchha, therefore, are built in a fusion architectural
style. The domes are borrowed from the Mughals; the umbrella
shaped rooftops (chattris) are an integral part of Rajasthan
architecture.
The Jehangir Mahal is one of the four palaces that
you must visit on your tour to Orchha. The Jehangir Mahal
was constructed in 1606 by Bir Singh Deo to welcome the then
Mughal emperor Jehangir. You can easily visit the palace on
the isolated island by crossing the bridge over the Betwa
River on your visit to Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
Raj Mahal with well-preserved murals and the Raj
Praveen Mahal with gardens, Turkish baths and camel stables,
and the Dinman Hardol's Palace with a place in the
regions folklore are the other three palaces you can visit
on your tour to Orchha.
Orchha has some marvelous temples that are still in active
use by the locals. Amongst them is the Ram Raja Temple,
Orchha, Central India. Other temples that you can visit on
your tour of Orchha are Chaturbhuj Temple and the
Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
Your tour to Orchha can last from a few hours to a whole day
depending upon your enchantment with the picturesque location
of the palaces. If you decide to stay overnight at Orchha,
Madhya Pradesh, you can stay at a room in the palace itself.
You can also visit Khajuraho via Jhansi by bus, auto rickshaws,
taxi or trains.
Tourism of Central India offers specialized tour booking,
and travel packages for Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. To book your
tour, or for more information, please fill the form below.
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