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tintinhaddock76 Says: The big palace in Orchcha. Take a guide, he would take Rs.100 and would explain the significance of the palace. Tell him to open the king and queen's quarters and show the wall paintings depicting the 9 avtaars of Vishnu. The sound and light was supposed to start, if it has...
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Hardaul was the son of Bir Singh Ju Deo, and died to prove his innocence to his elder brother Jhujhar who cast doubts on his relationship with his (Jhujhar's) consort. This saintly prince was, after his martyrdom, worshipped as a god and even today, the villages of...
Willettsworld Says: This palace was also constructed by King Vir Singh Dev. It is said that he built nine palaces for his son called Nauchauki. Jujhar Singh palace was one of them. The three storeyed palace is built in rectangular plan, having a large hall and rectangular rooms on the ground...
Willettsworld Says: This palace, located in front of Hardaul Bathaka (Seat), is called Palaki Mahal due to its large palanquin roof. It was built by King Vir Singh Dev (1605-1627). The two storeyed palace is built in a rectangular plan consisting of three arched door verandahs which have...
Willettsworld Says: The Phool Bagh is a flower garden containing a palace, named after it. King Vir Singh Dev, (1605-1627), built this garden and palace. It has a pillared hall on the ground floor in front of which decorated fountains were built, and squarish large rooms topped with ribbed...
Willettsworld Says: This is a large rectangular courtyard located behind the Shish Mahal and Jahangir Mahal. There were elongated chamber doors on three sides, however only the walls remain. A water channel also came along the walls which was evidently used by the horses for drinking water.
Willettsworld Says: It is said that after the suicide of Raiman Daua's family, Maharaja Vir Singh felt extremely repentant and called Daua's pregnant daughter-in-law from her parents house for whom this new building was constructed. She gave birth to a child named Shyam, who later became...
Willettsworld Says: This was the house of the chief of the cavalry located to the north of the Shyam Daua's ki Kothi. It has rectangular chambers and verandahs with its basement to the north while the southern part is in ruins. The building probably dates to the 17th century which is evident...
Willettsworld Says: The Rai Praveen Mahal was constructed by Prince Indrajit Singh for Rai Praveen who was a famous poet and musician and his favourite concubine. The walls of the central hall on the second storey bear many paintings depicting the several moods of Rai Praveen. The palace is...
1 Review and 75 Opinions This wonderful, quiet and clean historical palace is located just one kilometer before Orchha...
3 Reviews and 46 Opinions The Sheesh Mahal within the fort complex has been converted to a hotel and is run by the State...
Tithi Resturant: Tithi Resturant Hotel Sheesh Mahal
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Nice Big setting hall of resturant Veg and Non Veg food Mostely Indian.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, 8 Am to 11 PmThe Resturant is in the main Palace of Orchha very nice view of out side and Palace, Good food too.
Betwa Tarang & Bhola: Not so good
Willettsworld Says: The Betwa is a posh place upstairs above the Bhola. An American group at my hotel said not to bother coming here but I entered the place and then walked straight out as there was only one other guy eating there and they had one guy at the door playing some kind of sitar type...
Ram Raja & Milan: The best in Orchha
Willettsworld Says: Blazened by two large signs with the words "as recommended by Lonely Planet", the Ram Raja is an OK restaurant in what I called "restaurant row". I had a great veg thali (see pic) for just Rs30. The Milan, next door, was another story. Better atmosphere than in the Ram Raja...
Sleepy village life: Bring a book!
Willettsworld Says: Nothing much happens here after 9pm which is the same for most of rural India (and in some larger towns as well). About the only places open after this time are internet cafes and they're dead slow to the point that they're virtually unuserable. So, bring a book along!
Tempo's & buses to/from Orchha
Willettsworld Says: After arriving in Jhansi on the train, I took an auto rickshaw to the bus station where I got directed to a really old rickety looking bus that was heading to Orchha. The bus was really full, as they tend to be, and I managed to find room on the back seat for my backpack...
Willettsworld Says: I got speaking to a couple from near Geneve, (actually he was from England and she from Canada) in the Jahangir Palace. We were discussing the subject of Health and Safety and the lack there of within the palace as there were sheer drops off the side of the upper storey and...
Willettsworld Says: Not sure if this should really be a tourist trap warning but see my things to do tip (Cenotaphs from river) regarding this place. As far as I could see, there is a path that goes round some woods and that's about it (I think!). All this for Rs200 for foreigners which is a...
Chhattris over view from Betwa
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: At evening sunset the best viewed Chhattris and Ghats from the narrow road bridge (on the Betwa) or from the boulders on the opposite bank, where one can see the full effect of their reflection in the still waters of the Betwa.
Lakshi Narayan Temple - paintings
Willettsworld Says: The inner walls and ceilings of the temple are profusely decorated with paintings depicting various episodes of the Ramayana and Srimad Bhagavota Geeta. The paintings are from the Bundelkhand School of painting which was prevailant between the 17th and 19th centuries. More...
Willettsworld Says: The Lakshi Narayan Temple, is built on a small hill about a kilometre west of the village. It was built by Vir Singh Deo in 1622 and later renovated by Prithvi Singh in 1793. The structure has the appearance of a fort with a central spire rising up in the courtyard. The...
Willettsworld Says: As Orchha is a small village in the middle of nowhere, the modern broadband internet connections haven't arrived yet. What you'll find are plenty of places but the connection speed is dead slow at just 33.6kbps so you'll be wasting your time and your money. It's a much...
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Not sure if this should really be a tourist trap warning but see my things to do tip (Cenotaphs from river) regarding this place. As far as I could see, there...
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Q: Hi I was planning to visit khajuraho and Orchha beginning September. Will it be too hot? Thanks. Any answers will be appreciated.
A: Hi, Begining of Septemeber Orcha and Khajuraho should be comfortable ,the temperatures should be in the range of mid 20C Anand
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Orchha - Small village, big on history
Orchha is a small village with big history. It's located about 18km away from Jhansi in northern Madhya Pradesh which itself is 400km (240 miles) south of Delhi. I came here on the train from Gwalior...
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Orchha the empty peaceful medieval town
I've got some interesting experiences in Orchha. I'd love to share with you the 18 tips I've written, the 21 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Orchha is a small town in Madhya Pradesh on the road between Khadjuraho and Jhansi which was founded around the 16th century. It was once the capital of the Bundelkhand region. A Bundela Raiput...
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Orchha is a small picturesque town outside Jhansi. It is a good stopover if you are visiting Khajuraho. The town is located by the river Betwa which is extremly clean and clear. Although small, the......
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Nearby the Betwa River, Orchha (Hidden Palace) is just a village, set amoung a wonderful complex of palaces and temples. Some people stay here for some hours, i stayed 2 days...
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