Orchha Weekend Tour | Short Trip To Orchha

OVERVIEW- Orchha literally means hidden place and it stays true to its name, it is located in Madhya Pradesh. But with beautiful monuments, both big and small, revealing tales of battles between kings and emperors, Orchha deserves a trip of its own. Once the capital of the Bundela Rajput kings, Orchha was established by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh in 1501. The medieval city has since seemingly frozen in time. Its several monuments continue to retain their original grandeur even as the city itself seems quite content to be hidden away from the throngs of tourists that descend upon Madhya Pradesh year after year.

JHANSI- One of the most important venues of India's first war of independence in 1857 and the erstwhile capital of Rani Lakshmibai's kingdom. Jhansi serves as the gateway to Bundelkhand region. Along with Jhansi, Panna, Orchha and Khajuraho are some of the prominent places which fall under Bundelkhand region.

ORCHHA- The meaning of the place, Orchha is a hidden place and it perfectly justifies this small village hidden by the forests. Its grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time a rich legacy to the ages. It is a major tourist attraction of Madhya Pradesh because of the number of beautifully built palaces, temples and cenotaphs built in the 16th and 17th centuries reflecting the rich Bundela art and architecture.

Tour Destination: Jhansi - Orchha - Jhansi

Travel Duration: 02 Nights/03 Days

DAY 1: JHANSI - ORCHHA

Welcome at Jhansi Railway Station and drive to old and beautiful town- Orchha. Transfer to hotel. Evening free for leisure.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2: ORCHHA

After breakfast, visit Orchha viewing

JAHANGIR MAHAL- A 17th century mansion, is remarkable for its vivid and fine Indo-Islamic style of architecture. Built as a citadel to allow the Mughals greater control over the Bandela community, the Jahangir Mahal is a fine example of Mughal architecture. It has halls large enough to accommodate the entry of war elephants.

CHHATRIS- The cluster of the Chhatris along the Kanchana Ghat of the Betwa River is one of the imposing and attractive features in Orchha. These Chhatris are the memorials of the rulers of Orchha.

ORCHHA TEMPLES- Raja Ram Temple, Laxmi Narayan temple, and Chaturbhuj temple are the temples mainly visited by the tourists. These temples are frequented due to the magnificent architecture and enamel constructed centuries ago. Lord Ram is worshiped here as a king by the locals as per the legends.

ORCHHA FORT COMPLEX- It includes Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal and Rai Parveen Mahal. Raj Mahal was built with plain exteriors and crowned by chhatris in the 17th century by Madhukar Shah. Jehangir Mahal was built to welcome Emperor Jehangir to Orchha. The architectural work with delicate chhatris and fence works counterbalances the strong building to present a royal look.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: ORCHHA - JHANSI

Day free for leisure and later depart to Jhansi to catch your flight/train towards onward destination.

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