Explore Orchha’s timeless beauty with our private day tour. Discover ancient temples, palaces, and the enchanting Betwa River. Book your journey back in time now.
Explore Orchha’s timeless beauty with our private day tour. Discover ancient temples, palaces, and the enchanting Betwa River. Book your journey back in time now.
- Ram Raja Temple - The queen of Orchha was an ardent devotee of Lord Ram. The queen’s palace eventually became the Ram Raja Temple. Here, Lord Ram is worshipped not just as a God, but also as a king. He even gets a gun salute. Ram Raja Temple has a serene architecture, adorned with a marble courtyard and colourful walls.
- Jahangir Mahal - The…
- Ram Raja Temple - The queen of Orchha was an ardent devotee of Lord Ram. The queen’s palace eventually became the Ram Raja Temple. Here, Lord Ram is worshipped not just as a God, but also as a king. He even gets a gun salute. Ram Raja Temple has a serene architecture, adorned with a marble courtyard and colourful walls.
- Jahangir Mahal - The establishment of the Jahangir Mahal dates back to the 17th century A.D. The entrance of the Jahangir Mahal, Orchha is marked by an artistic and traditional gateway. its grand Iwans are large enough to accommodate the entry of war elephants, and its high position over the landscape allowed cannons superior range.
- Lakshmi Temple - The Laxminarayan temple, one of the three most important temples in Orchha is an interesting tourist attraction of the place. It displays a perfect and unique mix of temple and fort architecture. Though the temple is dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there is no idol of the Goddess kept inside the temple. There are frescos and paintings within the walls of the temple that are a blend of Mughul and Bundel forms of art.
- Chaturbhuj Temple - The history of the Chaturbhuj temple is associated with an interesting legend that imposes the faith of the people. It is said that Queen of orchha built the temple for Lord Rama. She wanted to relocate the idol of Rama that was placed in Rani Niwas, her private apartments to the temple. But the idol refused to move. Thus , the king instead of Lord Rama, places the idol of Lord Vishnu, with four arms in the temple. That is how, the name Chaturbhuj temple was attained.
- Orchha Fort - These are memorials of the rulers of the Bundels and are laid down in a row of 14 along the beautiful banks of the Betwa River. These are the 17th & 18 th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of orchha.
- Betwa River View - Rafting in the river Betwa is also possible and the rafting starts from the boat club. Tickets are arranged through MP tourism and are available at the Betwa retreat.
- Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary - The sanctuary gains importance due to few factors, which includes rich wildlife, Betwa River and some dense plantations. Some of the animals found here include Deers, Blue bull, Monkey, Wild pig, Jackal, Nilgai, Sloth Bear and many such species. The place is a delight for bird watchers as there are nearly 200 species of birds. The migratory birds that visit the place include kingfisher, woodpecker, owls, jungle bush quail, black swan and geese.
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- Private transportation
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- Food and Drinks
- Food and Drinks
The historic town of Orchha, nestled on the banks of river Betwa, was founded in the 16th century. Here, the river Betwa splits into seven channels, also called the Satdhara. The ancient town seems frozen in time, with its many monuments continuing to retain their original grandeur even to this day. Here you will find some of the most fascinating…
The historic town of Orchha, nestled on the banks of river Betwa, was founded in the 16th century. Here, the river Betwa splits into seven channels, also called the Satdhara. The ancient town seems frozen in time, with its many monuments continuing to retain their original grandeur even to this day. Here you will find some of the most fascinating temples and palaces that will help you realise a childhood fantasy – travelling back in time!
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