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Baghel Museum of the Maharaja Rewa

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500 years old palace and museum plus white Tiger gallery.The entire fort is situated on the meeting point of two tributaries of the river Son - Bichiya and Beehar. And overlooking the meeting of these rivers is an overhanging veranda, which has distinct north Indian architectural style. The veranda has now been christened as the Baradari and is now often used to entertain guests and tourists. The main durbar hall of the fort has now been converted into a museum, filled with the remains of the ruling aura, which includes a detailed collection of the various armaments collected and used by the then soldiers, as well as a history of the white tiger (the region boasts about the first captive white tiger "MOHAN" by Pushpraj Singh's father Martand Singh of Rewa). Also in the museum is the royal throne made of silver, upon which the ruler has never sat, but instead is graced by an idol of Ram,...

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Kanha National Park

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Kanha National park 940 Sq. Km area, considered one of the best national parks in Asia, is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This is the area in which Rudyard's Kipling's children's classic Jungle Book is set. Covered in sal and bamboo forests, with ravines, streams and grassy stretches, Kanha provides a home to a significant number of tigers. The park is also known for successfully rescuing the swamp deer or Barasingha from the brink of extinction. Many other species of deer and birds can also be seen in Kanha national park. The Sunset Point or Bamni Dadar in Kanha has to be visited for its stunning view. The sight of the sunset with the expanse of the national park before you, is truly breathtaking. The best time to visit Kanha sanctuary is during the winter. Kanha is closed during the monsoon, from July to November.

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Bandhavgarh National Park

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Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is known for having the highest density of Tigers of any national park in India. Originally the game reserve of the Maharajas of Rewa, the number of tigers killed, before they were made a protected species, is stupendous. It is recorded that Maharaja Raman Singh himself, shot 111 tigers by 1914. Bandhavgarh is also known for its population of rare white tigers. Mohan a famous albino tiger, caught in 1951, can still be seen, as a stuffed tiger in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa at Bandhavgarh. The landscape at Bandhavgarh consists of rocky hills with fattened tops, and valleys with grasslands. Moist deciduous forest with bamboo clusters and Sal trees comprise the vegetation of Bandhavgarh. The ruins of Bandhavgarh fort can also be seen in the Park. There are also a number of prehistoric caves with inscriptions of their walls that are worth...

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Orchha Palace Complax

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Orchha means 'hidden', it is situated 16 kms away from Jhansi, on the banks of the river Betwa in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is surrounded by charming hills and greenery. This small village was once the capital of the region ( Bundelkhand). The historical monuments of Orchha still retain their pristine charm and narrate stories of war and peace, of love and destruction. There are huge palaces and with pleasant views of the countryside from their upper levels. Orchha was established in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap who chose this land along the Betwa river as an ideal site for his capital. Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo one of the succeeding rulers built the elegant Jehangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by graceful chhattries. This provides some very exotic views. Orchha is now an abandoned land but not forgotten. The enchanting exteriors and interiors are...

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Hindola Mahal

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An audience hall, also belonging to Ghiyas-ud-din's reign, it derives its name of "swinging palace" from its sloping sidewalls. Superb and innovative techniques are also evident in its ornamental facade, delicate trellis work in sand-stone and beautifully moulded columns.To the West of Hindola Mahal there are several unidentified buildings which still bear traces of their past grandeur. Amidst these is an elaborately constructed well called Champa Baoli which is connected with underground vaulted rooms where arrangements for cold and hot water were made. Other places of interest in this enclave are Dilawar Khan's Mosque, the Nahar Jharokha (tiger balcony), Taveli Mahal, the two large wells called the Ujali (bright) and Andheri (dark) Baolis and Gada Shah's Shop and House, all worth a visit.

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Teli ka Mandir

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The Teli ka Mandir is a 11th century edifice, towering at 70 ft high. This is a Pratihara Vishnu temple of a unique blending of architectural styles. The shape of the roof is distinctively Dravidian, while the decorative embellishments have the typically Indo-Aryan characteristics of Northern India.

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Sas Bahu ka Mandir

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This is a 9th century temple. The Sas-Bahu temple was probably called the Shashtra Bahu (another name for Vishnu) temple. "The smaller one close to it was perhaps a Shiva temple, but over the years this pair of temples whose carvings can be compared to any of the great temples of India came to be known as the "Sas-Bahu temples". In local language Hindi sas means mother-in-law and bahu means daughter-in-law.

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Gwalior Fort

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The most magnificent monument of Gwalior; the hilltop fort overlooks the city. The fort is above 300 feet high and is about three kilometers(1.86 Miles) in length and 600 to 3000 feet wide from East to West.Raja Mansingh Tomar built it in 15th century. The fort can be approached from two sides, on the eastern side is Gwalior Gate which leads pedestrian path while on the western side is Urvai Gate which is the motorable way.The fort wall which encircles almost the entire hill is about 10 meters high. A steep road goes upward to the fort, flanked by statues of the Jain Tirthakaras, carved into the rock face. One of the most invincible forts in the entire History of India, this "pearl in the necklace of the castles of Hind" has changed many hands but has rarely been captured.The northern end has Jhangiri Palace, Shah Jahan Palace, Karna Mahal, Vikram Mahal and Jal Johar Kund. Jahangiri and...

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Man Mandir Palace Gwalior Fort

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Built between 1486 and 1517 by Raja Mansingh.The tiles that once adorned its exterior have not survived , but at the entrance , traces of these still remain. Within the palace rooms stand bare, stripped of their former glory, testifying to the passing of the centuries. Vast chambers with fine stone screens were once the music halls, and behind these screens, the royal ladies would learn music from the great masters of the day. Below, circular dungeons housed the state prisoners of the Mughals. Emperor Aurangzeb had his brother , Murad imprisoned , and later executed here. Close by is Jauhar Pond, where in the Rajput tradition, the Ranis committed mass sati after their consorts had been defeated in battle. At Man Mandir Palace, a poignant ambience of those days of chivalry and heroism still lingers in the silent chambers. A superbly mounted Son-et-Lumiere here brings it all alive every...

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Gopachal /Jain Tirthankaras

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Gopachal Parvat is situated on the Mountain Area at slopes of Gwalior Fort carries unique statue of Jain Tirthankars. The largest Idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath on Lotus is the largest statue(in single stone piece) in the world, being 35 feet high and 25 feet in width. 26 Jain statues in a series give a beautiful and attractivce picturescue. Built between 1398 to 1536 by Tomar Kings - these Jain Tirthankars Statues are a species of Architecture and a treasure of Old Indian heritage and cultur.

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Q:  I am arriving Jhansi on 26-08-2010 and will depart from jhansi on 30-8-2010. What are the places around jhansi other than... 

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A: Check out Orchha it is just outside Jhansi about 15km away. I have some photos on my VT page of Orchha. And visit to Gwalior is also worth it to see the huge fort... 

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