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Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. When To Max: Min: 15.5°C Rain: 204.0mm Orchha 20.70000076 2939453°C Photographer's delight and Aug explorer's paradise, Orchha in VISIT Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, is a retreat of umbrella. http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-orchha-lp-1143848 Max: Min: Rain: 282.0mm absolute bliss away from the drill 22.79999923 16.89999961 and drone of city life. Explore the 7060547°C 8530273°C Jan Orchaa Fort or take long nature Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Sep walks in the surrounding woods, Max: 17.5°C Min: Rain: 0.0mm Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 8.199999809 Max: Min: Rain: 15.0mm feasting your eyes on the 265137°C 19.79999923 15.19999980 landscape. 7060547°C 9265137°C Feb Famous For : City Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Oct Max: Min: Rain: 45.0mm Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. 17.20000076 9.199999809 Max: Min: 20.5°C Rain: 9.0mm A scenic place where man's architecture and 2939453°C 265137°C 26.10000038 1469727°C nature's artistry are in perfect symphony, Mar Orchha was founded by Maharaja Rudra Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Nov Pratap Singh in 1501. The Orchha fort was Max: 18.0°C Min: Rain: 12.0mm Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. constructed at the same time. The 12.89999961 Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm 8530273°C 25.79999923 18.10000038 Raja Temple and Mahal here are of 7060547°C 1469727°C major tourist interest, with delicately Apr Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Dec sculpted balconies and cenotaphs(chhatris). Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. The majestic fort provides panoramic views 26.79999923 16.39999961 Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm of the green environs of Madhya Pradesh, 7060547°C 8530273°C 17.60000038 11.30000019 1469727°C 0734863°C leaving one spell bound. The beauty of this May place is made even more exquisite when the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. seasonal flows through here, Max: Min: 23.5°C Rain: 0.0mm 20.29999923 What To and the fort area disintegrates into beautiful 7060547°C islands. Jun SEE Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, 5 Sights This Pdf and its contents are copyright © umbrella. 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the character and all other marks displayed herein are Max: Min: Rain: 114.0mm http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-orchha-lp-1143848 registered and/or common law trademarks of ixigo.com and/or third parties. 23.39999961 18.60000038 8530273°C 1469727°C 1 Betwa River Jul Orchha Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/orchha page 2

and  was named after the  is located on an structure. The palace has been designed to Betwa River, Orchha, Madhya Mughal Emperor Jahangir.There are island on River Betwa, with a number of match the height of the trees in the Pradesh, several other structures around the palaces to tour within it. This palace surroundings, complete with beautifully One of the famous attractions in town, mahal, including a fort, a palace, possesses the glorious past and landscaped gardens of Anand Mahal, Betwa River is an ideal spot for a fun-filled cenotaphs in the town, and another mythological attachments and is the only featuring octagonal flower beds and picnic outing with your family and friends. palace referred to as the Collector’s place where Lord Rama is worshipped as a elaborate water supply system. Just across the Betwa and Jamuni rivers, a Office, which has been turned into a king and not as a god. The statue of Rama half hour’s drive east of Orchha, state museum.The palace is an impressive inside the Rama Raja Temple was brought 4 Ram Raja Temple is a stretch of reserve forest with a structure.  from Ayodhya by Madhukar Shah, one of monoculture of khadai trees. the rulers. The way to Orchha Fort The former royal hunting lodge Heavy yet light, climbing three Complex is through a multi-arched bridge storeys high with apartments topped and it has three palaces set in an open also lies in the reserve forest, beside a with domes and hanging balconies, quadrangle. The most noteworthy of the lake. It has been abandoned, but makes it’s a fetching mix of Indo-Islamic palaces within Orchha fort complex are Raj architecture. Note the two elephants Mahal, Jahangir Mahal and Rai Parveen for a nice picnic spot — though it is not gracing its eastern entrance and the Mahal. advisable to visit the area after dark. You crouching male sculptures on the canopied kiosks gracing the roof. The can also picnic on the rocky banks of last, according to some, represent Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India the pretty Jamuni River. images of the architects or their The Raj Mahal was built in the 17th century patron gods. by Madhukar Shah, who was the religious Ram Raja Temple 2 Jahangir Mahal predecessor of Bir Singh Ju Deo. The palace , commonly known as Orchha Temple, 3 Orchha Fort Complex is situated to the right of the quadrangle, receives devotees all round the year. It is the and features plain exteriors, crowned by only temple in the entire country where chhatris, which give way to interiors Lord Rama is worshipped as a king inside a adorned with exquisite murals, that are palace. The idol of Lord Rama inside the boldly coloured and depict a variety of temple has a sword in his right hand and a religious themes. The Jahangir Mahal was sword in the other, which is seen very rarely. built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo in the 17th   century. The palace was built to commemorate the visit of Emperor Jehangir 5 Dauji Ki Haveli to Orchha. The strong lines of the palace are Paryatan Bhawan, Bhadbhada counterbalanced by delicate chhatris and Road,Orchha trellis work, which on the whole convey an effect of extraordinary richness. The Rai Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India Jahangir Mahal was built in the 17th Parveen Mahal is a low, two-storeyed brick century by Raja Bir Singh Deo Orchha Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/orchha page 3

The food is delicious, and the service par Orchha, Orhha Road, Orchha excellence. The delicacies offered at the 5 Ramraja Restaurant Dauji-ki-havelinearby, a well-preserved restaurant are mouthwatering, especially example of a nobleman’s house, is like a the chicken. They offer a wide menu to Visit this restaurant for a delicious meal at miniature version of the royal palace. One of choose from and you will simply love the prices that won't hurt your pocket at all. the famous attractions in Orchha, you can preparations at this restaurant. Located at a central location in plan to spend some time here and take a Orccha, Open Sky Restaurant gives you an lesson or two in history. 2 New Mediterraneo opportunity to enjoy the pleasant weather and good quality food. They offer a wide Where To menu to choose from and the warm hospitality of the hotel staff will make you revisit the place. Eat Jahangir mahal road, Near the bridge 5 Places down of monkey biscuit, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 472246, India http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-orchha-lp-1143848 +91-80851-83901 1 Krishna Palace View Rooftop- Restaurant Looking for some homely food at pocket- Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India friendly prices on your trip to Orchha? If yes, 4 FOOD PLAZA & then we suggest you to step in at Ramraja A perfect place to enjoy a quick bite in CAFE BAR Restaurant, a place which will be your best between your sightseeing expeditions, New bet for homely meals. The ambiance is nice, Mediterraneo has a nice menu which boasts decent and the overall dining experience is of yummylicious pizzas, sandwiches and good at this place. coffee. Even though it gives you the impression of being a snacks only restaurant, you can opt for hearty lunches and dinners as well.

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See A: Betwa River B: Jahangir Mahal C: Orchha Fort Complex D: Ram Raja Temple E: Dauji Ki Haveli Accommodation F: Ramdham Hotel G: V Resorts Rajmahal Orchha H: Hotel Hare Krishna I: Ramdham Hotel J: V Resorts Rajmahal Orchha K: Hotel Hare Krishna L: Ramdham Hotel M: V Resorts Rajmahal Orchha N: Hotel Hare Krishna Food O: Krishna Palace View Rooftop-Restaurant P: New Mediterraneo Q: Open Sky Restaurant R: KHAJURAHO FOOD PLAZA & CAFE BAR S: Ramraja Restaurant