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Orchha in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh was the erstwhile capital city of the redoubtable Bundela kings. It famous tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh. Orchha Bordered by the beautiful Betwa River, Orchha reflects the sumptuousness and magnificence of the mighty Bundelas. An artificial island with the meaning a ‘hidden place’ Orchha, lives up to its name. Placed in the lustrous Bundelkhand countryside, this pretty locale is bestowed with natural beauty and splendor. With its striking forts, regal palaces, poetry carved temples and chhatris, Orchha presents a matchless spectacle and is a delightful place for photographers. An effervescent city with salubrious climate and glorious past, Orchha is renowned for its world class Mural Paintings. The outstanding frescos on the walls of the marvelous temples and regal palace of Orcha makes the viewer spellbound.The splendor of ancient times hangs all around this historic city, and the remains of numerous palaces and havelis that withstood the beatings of time, fills the town with an air of quixotic reminiscence. Orchha is well known for its graceful monuments, which displays unique and exclusive architectural grandeur. Elaborately decorated monuments with domes, brackets, pillars, arch and ledges the place shows the influence of different architectural styles. A sleepy village surrounded by a woody forest, Orchha showcases the rich heritage of medieval times. This exotic city, with garish monuments and majestic temples makes it picturesquely bobbling and fascinating.

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Heritage

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 472246

STD Code: 7680

Info Website: N.A.

Best Time to Visit:  October to March

HistoryEdit

Orchha city has a rich history which unfortunately has not been that popular as some of the other places of India. To know more about Orchha, and the Tourist Attractions in Orchha, let us first know about the History of Orchha.The city was attacked by the Mughal Army under the generalship of Shah Jahan, in the early part of the 17th century. The Mughals gained reign over the city and ruled here till 1641 A.D. All the attempts of the Marathas to rule over Orchha went in vain and in the year 1783, Tehri was declared as the capital of Orchha. The city was ruled by Hamir Singh from 1848 to 1874 A.D and in the year 1865, the king gained the title of the ‘Maharaja’. Maharaja Pratap Singh sat on the throne of Orchha in 1874.Orchha was declared as a part of Madhya Pradesh in the year 1956.

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : There is no airport at Orchha. The nearest airport is at Gwalior which is at a distance of 116 kilometres.Taxis are available in the Gwalior airport and cost about Rs 2,500 to reach Orchha.

By Train : Orchha does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Jhansi, at a distance of 13 kms from Orchha.Jhansi is situated on the major rail route and there are regular train services to the all major cities in India. Taxis are available in the railway station and cost about Rs 350 to reach Orchha.

By BUS : Government Transport bus services are available to reach Orchha from Jhansi (16 km). Orchha is well connected by buses with Bhopal, Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho and Gwalior.

By Taxi : Orchha is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Orchha by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

By Other : N.A.

Top HotelsAdd

Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

• Betwa Retreat ; Rajaram Temple Road, Orchha 470046, India. ; Ph – 07680 252 618 ; Facilities – Room service , H/C water, Telephone, Doctor on call.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Amar Mahal ; By Pass Road, Orchha, Orchha, India 472246. ; Ph – 91 9820501211, 91 9820240024; Facilities – Air conditioned , Recreation Area Travel Guides , Multi Cuisine Restaurant , Swimming Pool , 24 Hr Room Service , Hot & cold water, Internet , I.S.D , S.T.D , Fax ,Car Parking ,Currency Exchange , Dry Cleaning, Approved Language guide Services , Outdoor Games.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• The Sheesh Mahal ; Near Jahangir Mahal Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 472246. ; Ph – 07680 252 624 ; Facilities – Room service , H/C water , Telephone, Doctor on call , Florist on request , Laundry and Dry cleaning , Safe deposit lockers, Major credit cards accepted , Banking facilities , Postal services , Telephone in every room with STD/ISD , Free newspaper, Color Television with satellite channels ,Currency exchange.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

• The Orchha Resort ; Kanchanghat ,Distt. Tikamgarh, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India. ; Ph – 07680 252 222 ; Facilities – Accessible facilities , Air-conditioned , Bar, Business centre , Children welcome , Free breakfast , Free parking , Gym, Internet , Laundry, Outdoor pool , Pets allowed, Restaurant , Room service , Spa ,Tennis.

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• Bhola Restaurant ;  Opposite Post Office & Bharti State Bank, Sheesh Mahal Road, Orchha, Tikamgarh – 472246. ; M –  9424344378 ; Food Serve :  Tandoori, Korean, Pan cakes, Parathas.

• Krishna Palace Restaurant ;  Main Road, In Between Hotel Ganpati and Fort View Hotel, Orchha 472246. ; M –  0091-9893-207798 ; Food Serve :  Chinese, Indian, Italian, International.

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SpaAdd

• Amar Mahal Royal Spa ;  Orchha, District Tikamgarh,Madhya Pradesh. ; Ph/M – 91-7680252102 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Services –  Herbal therapies, rejuvenating ayurveda massages and reviving spa therapies, body scrub, head massage, full body massage.

FestivalAdd

Ganesh Chaturthi ; Venue:  N.A. ; Period :  August-September ; Details:  This festival is held in the months of August-September and is one of the famous festivals in Orchha. It is celebrated with immense passion.

Diwali ; Venue:  N.A. ; Period :  October- November ; Details:  One of the most important festivals of Hindus, Diwali, is also well known by the name of “Festival of Lights” or Deepavali. It is celebrated in the month of October or November. Diwali in Orchha is celebrated with great pomp and show. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped on this festival.

Safety / WarningEdit

•  Beware of pickpockets as Orchha. is a major tourist city in India.
•  Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
•  Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
•  Keep a copy of your passport/visa separate from the original.

HelplineEdit

• Police Control Room : 100
• Fire : 101
• Ambulance : 102 

ItineraryEdit

Day 1
9:00 am – Datia ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
12:00 pm – Phool Bagh ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
3:00 pm – Jahangir Mahal ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs
5:00 pm -Chandreshekhar Azad Memorial ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs
Day 2
8:00 am – Ram Raja temple ;Approx. time spent :1 hrs
10:00 am – Lakshmi Narayan Temple ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
1:00 pm – Sunder Mahal ;Approx. ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs
3:00 pm – Jujhar Singh Palace ;Approx. time spent : 4 hrs

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