Gwalior Orchha Historic town Day Tour private

The queen of Orchha was an ardent devotee of Lord Ram. The queen’s palace eventually became the Ram Raja Temple. Here, Lord Ram is worshipped not just as a God, but also as a king. He even gets a gun salute. Ram Raja Temple has a serene architecture, adorned with a marble courtyard and colourful walls.

The establishment of the Jahangir Mahal dates back to the 17th century A.D. The entrance of the Jahangir Mahal, Orchha is marked by an artistic and traditional gateway. its grand Iwans are large enough to accommodate the entry of war elephants, and its high position over the landscape allowed cannons superior range.

The Laxminarayan temple, one of the three most important temples in Orchha is an interesting tourist attraction of the place. It displays a perfect and unique mix of temple and fort architecture. Though the temple is dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there is no idol of the Goddess kept inside the temple. There are frescos and paintings within the walls of the temple that are a blend of Mughul and Bundel forms of art.

The history of the Chaturbhuj temple is associated with an interesting legend that imposes the faith of the people. It is said that Queen of orchha built the temple for Lord Rama. She wanted to relocate the idol of Rama that was placed in Rani Niwas, her private apartments to the temple. But the idol refused to move. Thus , the king instead of Lord Rama, places the idol of Lord Vishnu, with four arms in the temple. That is how, the name Chaturbhuj temple was attained.

These are memorials of the rulers of the Bundels and are laid down in a row of 14 along the beautiful banks of the Betwa River. These are the 17th & 18 th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of orchha.

Rafting in the river Betwa is also possible and the rafting starts from the boat club. Tickets are arranged through MP tourism and are available at the Betwa retreat.