Orchha,
Madhya Pradesh,
India
A
historic town on the Betwa River in central India. The town, surrounded by thick
jungle that long made it impregnable, was founded in 1531 and served until 1783
as the capital of the former Orchha princely state. In the early 17th century it
was systematically devastated by the forces of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
following the rebellion of the Bundela chief Jujhar Singh. An island in the
Betwa, approached by a causeway, contains a large 17th-century fort and palace.
Other buildings of historic interest are several temples and a palace of
Jahangir, an excellent example of Muslim domestic architecture. There are also
several cenotaphs of the Orchha rulers.[Adapted from Encyclopedia Britannica;
Aug 05]
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River Betwa at Orchha |
Bridge on the
river Betwa
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Royal chattris
(cenotaphs)
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Royal chattris
(cenotaphs)
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Royal chattris
(cenotaphs)
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Betwa river ghat (more)
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Men washing
clothes
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Old woman
bathing
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Two men
talking
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Temples of Orchha |
Ram Raja
temple
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Ram Raja
temple
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Another temple
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Chaturbhuj
temple
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Orchha skyline
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Flautist
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Chaturbhuj
temple
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Chaturbhuj
temple
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Laxmi temple
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Laxmi temple
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Laxmi temple
ceiling art
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Laxmi temple
ceiling art
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Inside Laxmi
temple
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Radha-Krishna
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Corridor and
ceiling
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Sadhu
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Orchha Palaces |
Jehangir
palace
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Jehangir
palace
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Jehangir
palace courtyard
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Jehangir
palace
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View from
Jehangir palace
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View from
Jehangir palace
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View from
Jehangir palace
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First
courtyard, Raj mahal
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Second
courtyard, Raj mahal
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Ceiling art,
Raj mahal
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Ceiling art,
Raj mahal
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Ceiling art,
Raj mahal
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Orchha village and landscape |
View from
Jehangir palace
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View from
Jehangir palace
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Orchha from
Laxmi temple
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Palki mahal, Sawan Bhadon pillars
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