Must-see attractions in Orchha

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    Ram Raja Temple

    Orchha

    At the west end of a lively square is the pink- and tangerine-domed Ram Raja Temple, the only temple where Rama is worshipped as a king and busy with…

  • Chaturbhuj Temple

    Orchha

    The spectacular soaring spires of the 16th-century Chaturbhuj Temple are visible from all over town. The Chaturbhuj has never been used for its intended…

  • Jehangir Mahal

    Orchha

    The Jehangir Mahal, an assault course of steep staircases and precipitous walkways, represents a zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture. More decorative than…

  • Chhatris

    Orchha

    Funerary monuments to Orchha royalty, the huge and serene chhatris rise beside the Betwa River at the south end of town. They’re best seen at dusk, when…

  • Raj Mahal

    Orchha

    In several rooms of the 16th-century Raj Mahal, deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, the Buddha, Rama, Krishna, Sita and Ganesh, plus Orchha royalty, wrestle,…

  • Phool Bagh

    Orchha

    Prince Dinman Hardol is venerated as a hero in Bundelkhand for committing suicide to ‘prove his innocence’ over a supposed affair with his brother's wife…

  • Palaki Mahal

    Orchha

    The dilapidated Palaki Mahal, immediately north of the Ram Raja Temple, was the palace of Dinman Hardol (son of Bir Singh Deo), who committed suicide to …

  • Lakshmi Narayan Temple

    Orchha

    This soaring temple-cum-fort, on the road out to Ganj village, has fine rooftop views and well-preserved murals on the ceilings of its domed towers.

  • Rai Praveen Mahal

    Orchha

    Built for a famous lover of the 16th-century Raja Indrajit, this pavilion features murals of Praveen in various dance poses, plus one of Indrajit on…

  • Sawan Bhado Pillars

    Orchha

    These two pillars form an ingenious Persian-designed cooling system, being perforated on the top in order to catch the wind, while their lower parts were…

  • Camel Stables

    Orchha

    Behind the Jehangir Mahal, the 'camel stables' (possibly, in fact, a royal pleasure pavilion) overlook a green landscape dotted with monuments.

  • Ruined Haveli

    Orchha

    Courtiers built their own mansions within the fortified walls of the palace area. This one, built in the 17th century, was one of the largest.

  • Dauji Ki Kothi

    Orchha

    This ruined noble mansion in the palace area dates from the 17th century.

  • Second Old Gate

    Orchha

    The second gate you pass through entering Orchha from the north.

  • Ganesh Darwaja

    Orchha

    The first gate you pass through entering Orchha from the north.

  • Lookout

    Orchha

    Take in the views of the river and town at this lookout point.

  • Shahi Darwaja

    Orchha

    Gate in the northeastern part of the palace area.

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