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Sightseeing in Orchha

Sightseeing in Orchha

Ram Raja Temple

This is the palace of Raja Madhukar Shah where the icon of Lord Ram was brought from Ayodhya by Maharani Ganesh Kunwar. The temple is an archetypal palace with pillared arcades. It has a rectangular courtyard with parabolic arches. (closed during the afternoon).
Timings:
March to October: Morning Darshan 8:00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. & Evening Darshan 8:00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.*
November to March: Morning Darshan 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & Evening Darshan 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.*
Link: https://www.ramrajatemple.mp.gov.in/

Chaturbhuj Temple

It was built by Raja Bir Singh Deo constructed to enshrine the image of Lord Rama (Incarnation of Vishnu) that remained in the Ram Raja Temple. Cuniform in plan it is the combination of temple and palace architecture. The main temple has a Grabha Griha( Sanctum Sanctorum) housing the image. From the top of the temple one can see the Ram Raja temple and Sawan Bhadon Towers.
Timings:
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

Laxmi Narayan Temple

The temple is on an elevation and built on a rectangular plan by Vir Singh Deo in 1622 A.D. and renovated by Prithvi Singh.The golden image of the Goddess Lakshmi was taken away by Malhar Rao Holkar and replaced by images of Radha and Krishna.The wall paintings in the Lakshmi Narayan Temple are worth a visit and depict scenes from the epics and even the 1857 uprising with scenes of battles between the Rajputs and the British army.
Timings:
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

Chhatris (Cenotaphs)

Chhatris to Orchhas rulers are down by the Betwa River. The principal Chhatris is that of Maharaja Bir Singh Deo from the 17th century. It is a magnificient structure on the banks of the river Betwa and is now in a state of disrepair. Cenotaphs of other rulers and queens are alongside this one.
Timings:
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

Jahangir Mahal

This is an impressive Palace with a small archaeological museum on the ground floor. It is common falicy that it was constructed for the reception of the emperor Jahangir and thus got its name. The mason mark in the courtyard dates back to 1586 A.D.The Fort of Orchha has 3 Palaces - the Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mandir and Sheesh Mahal and also the Haveli and Garden of Rai Praveen who was an accomplished courtesan in the reign of Raja Madhukar Shah.
Timings:
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

The Phool Bagh (Formal Garden)

It has a Baradari in honour of Diwan Hardaul, who was poisoned by Rani of Raja Jujhar Singh, his brother. The Phool Bagh also has the Badgir Sawan Bhadon Towers. These cooling towers, which caught the prevailing wind, came to Orchha from their origin in Yazd in Iran.
Timings:
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

Important Notes

To visit all the monuments tickets can be bought at the Fort, Orchha.
Entry Fee:

  • Indians: Rs. 20/- for each palace
  • Foreigners: Rs. 400/- for each palace
  • Camera / Videography fee: Rs. 250/- for each palace

    • Sound and Light or Son et lumiere Show at Raja Mahal, Fort, Orchha*

  • April to September: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (In English)
  • April to September: 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (In Hindi)
  • October to March: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (In English)
  • October to March: 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (In Hindi)
    • Kindly recheck with the concierge for updated timings

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