Orchha Tours
Lying along the Betwa River and founded by Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap in the 16th century, Orchha is a beautiful village in Madhya Pradesh. Set on an island, this picturesque village is fast becoming a major tourist destination. Destination India Tourism offers to take you to this peaceful and unexplored place with its Orchha Tours in Madhya Pradesh,India.
The rulers of Orchha were devotees of lord Rama and many temples and places dedicated to them can be seen in Orchha.
Fort of Orchha speaks of the architectural grandeur of the medieval era. Jahangir Mahal built by Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the visit of Mughal emperor Jahangir is a magnificent three-story structure with ornate gateway and turquoise tiles.
Sheesh Mahal another exquisite palace of 18th century was a country retreat for Raja Udait Singh.
Raj Mahal, Rai Parveen Mahal and Chhatris on Mahals are other monuments to see in Orchha.
Birthplace of Bundela School of painting Orchha has lot to offer to the art connoisseurs.
Ram Raaj temple, Chatarbhuj temple and Laxmi Narayan temple decorated with beautiful murals and paintings are some of the temples not to be missed on the Orchha tour of Madhya Pradesh.
You can also find various shopping items like local handicrafts in Orchha.
When to visit Orchha:
Best time to visit Orchha is from October to March.
How to reach Orchha:
By Air: nearest airport is at Gwalior.
By Rail: nearest railhead is at Jhansi.
By Road: Orchha lies on the Jhansi- Khajurao road. Jhansi is well connected to other parts of the Madhya Pradesh through the road network.
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