Orcha

The quaint town of Orchha with its magnificent palaces and temples lies in Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the Betwa River. Here, the river Betwa bifurcates seven branches which are called the Satdhara. This custom has its origin in folklore because this is in honor of the seven former Chiefs of Orchha. They say that the town is one of the most historical ones in the area and to be quite honest, it looks like it has been because even today the majority of the monuments that were built centuries ago look great. Here is the list of some of the most fascinating temples and palaces where you will surely feel that you are in another epoch and every child has a dream – to travel back in time!

 

History of Orcha          

Orchha was founded as a city in 1531, the period of 16th century AD by the Bundela Rajput chief Rudra Pratap Singh who became the first king of Orchha, 1501–1531, who constructed the Fort of City of Orchha. CHHATURBJH Temple or Chaturbhuj Temple was constructed during the Time of Akbar the Great– by the Queen of Orchha– Ganesh Kunwar and Raj Mandir was built by ‘RAJA MADHUKAR SHAH’ in 1554– 1591 AD.

 

Some of the best recommendations that have been given about Orchha include the fact that the best time to visit is during the winter season. It is quite appealing and has a good climate for visiting the places of interest in Orchha since the temperature is moderate. The preferred season for travel is during the dry season which runs from OCTOBER- DECEMBER and JANUARY – MARCH. Orchha receives its winter season in the month of December and continues up to February.

The quaint town of Orchha with its magnificent palaces and temples lies in Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the Betwa River. Here, the river Betwa bifurcates seven branches which are called the Satdhara. This custom has its origin in folklore because this is in honor of the seven former Chiefs of Orchha. They say that the town is one of the most historical ones in the area and to be quite honest, it looks like it has been because even today the majority of the monuments that were built centuries ago look great. Here is the list of some of the most fascinating temples and palaces where you will surely feel that you are in another epoch and every child has a dream – to travel back in time!

 

History of Orcha          

Orchha was founded as a city in 1531, the period of 16th century AD by the Bundela Rajput chief Rudra Pratap Singh who became the first king of Orchha, 1501–1531, who constructed the Fort of City of Orchha. CHHATURBJH Temple or Chaturbhuj Temple was constructed during the Time of Akbar the Great– by the Queen of Orchha– Ganesh Kunwar and Raj Mandir was built by ‘RAJA MADHUKAR SHAH’ in 1554– 1591 AD.

 

Some of the best recommendations that have been given about Orchha include the fact that the best time to visit is during the winter season. It is quite appealing and has a good climate for visiting the places of interest in Orchha since the temperature is moderate. The preferred season for travel is during the dry season which runs from OCTOBER- DECEMBER and JANUARY – MARCH. Orchha receives its winter season in the month of December and continues up to February.

It does accompany expectations for those who are greatly interested in historic architecture and particularly for those who are lovers of Raja Mahal. This palace was constructed in the 17th century and is located within the premises of the Orchha Fort Complex and the tourists are mesmerized by the sheer architectural elegance of the palace. Some paintings depict gods and mythical people and animals that have been painted with, art used as an adornment. Not only the windows and the arcade passages of Raja Mahal but also the facades are in such a cinematic way that the sunshine entering the palace changes theories of day, so that different temperatures and moods of the day are used in the palace. Many secret passages exist inside the Palace too like the secret tunnels that lead to the underground maze.