Orchha

Orchha

At a Glance
Population
8,499
Area
NA
Geo Location
Central
Average Climate
9°C - 35°C
Best time to visit
October - April

Orchha is famous for temples and cenotaphs. It is today a sleepy town, but once it was the capital city. Orchha is a beautiful tourist destination located on the bank of river Betwa in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The name of the city means 'The Hidden Place', which was established in the year 1501 AD by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh. Though it was never a large or very rich state, but this did not deter the fiercely proud Bundelas from undertaking ambitious building projects. It also presents a collection of exquisite temples and an interesting palace. Due to the Bundela rulers Madhukar Shah, Vir Singh Deo first & second and Queen Ganesh Kunwari, this place became the chief center of literature, art, culture, temples and palaces. It will be fascinating experience to make a trip to Madhya Pradesh with a route that includes this beautiful destination of Orchha.

It has been rightly remarked that the grandeur of past has been frozen in stone at Orchha. The noble proportions of the exteriors of the buildings here compete with the opulence of the interiors & rich repositories of the Bundela paintings. The pristine perfection of the palace and the temples and cenotaphs is reflected in the gently flowing Betwa. These specimens display a great vitality and narrative skill. One sees on the weather worn walls, rhinoceros, elephants, horses, as well as domestic animals. There are scenes of domestic bliss - a woman with a child or performing household chores, and documentation of a hunt, raid during warfare. One cannot remain immune to the excitement that slowly builds up - a memorable moment in time when our ancestors were taking the leap from animal to human existence - groping cautiously to achieve social organization experimenting with community life.

It is one of the popular tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh with stunning palaces, hewn temples, forts and other structures. Travel attractions in Orchha include the Laxminarayan Temple, Sundar Mahal, Orchha Chattris, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple etc. At the entrance to the town one will see a beautiful red, elephant head statue of Ganesh that gives great pleasure to the heart. The architecture of this place attracts the large number of tourists from all over the world. These monuments will tell a visitor the glory of this ancient city during the medieval period of history.

The city of Orchha is located at the distance of 16 km from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Annunciated by nascent hills, Orchha is swollen with the sweet aroma of anones. This place was previously ruled by Bundelas for two centuries which left a rich heritage to the descendants as their architectural style was supposed to be very unique. The rare combination of literature, art, culture and ancient prosperity is seen in Orchha. The tourists get enchanted after seeing the places and temples of this place.

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