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TRANSPORTATION:-
Air Services:- To:-Nearest Airport Gwalior 119 kms.and Khajuraho 170 kms. Train Services:-Nearest Railhead Jhansi 16 kms. Train for Bombay,Delhi,Madras. Bus Services:Between Jhansi and Orchha |
| Orchha:- built by in 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudrapratap on the banks of Betwa River in Central India.The elemental beauty of this ancient capital of the Bundela suggest that time has come to a standstill,at complete rest here. Jehangir Mahal was built by Raja Vir Singh Ju Dev in 17th century.The sky scrapping chattris of this palatial structure enhance the beauty of Jehangir Mahal. In the magnificant palaces and temples of Orchha the Bundela style of art is quite evident.As is seen in the Lakshmi Narayan Temple were the paintings (minatures and murals) depict the mystical tales of Heaven and Earth.The temple excels in the artistic masterpieces in the said form which are still well preserved today. |
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Places to See Among other palaces ,temples and gardens that Orchha proudly boasts are: RajMahal:-Built by Raja Madhukar Shah the place draws essence from its outer simplicity and impressive Chattris.Rai Praveen Mahal is a double storey brick structure splendour of its gardens makes it an enchanting palace.Chatturbhuj Mandir built on a slab of stones is a sanctum sanctorum for the religious.Fool Bagh this enchanting garden highlights the love of beauty among the Bundela Kings,they built a resting room under the fountains and the mandaps to escape the heat of the summers.Also Diwan Hardol Mandir,Hardol was the son of Raja Vir Singh Ju Dev who sacrificed his life to prove his innocence.There exists 14 magnificant Chattris on the banks of river Betwa in memory of the Bundela Rajas.Also worth visiting the Sunder Mahal. |
    
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