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 |
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Bridge on the river Betwa  |
Royal chattris (cenotaphs)  |
Royal chattris (cenotaphs)  |
Royal chattris (cenotaphs)  |
Betwa river ghat (more)  |
Men washing clothes  |
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Old woman bathing  |
Two men talking  |
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Temples of Orchha |
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Ram Raja temple  |
Ram Raja temple  |
Another temple  |
Chaturbhuj temple  |
Orchha skyline  |
Flautist  |
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Chaturbhuj temple  |
Chaturbhuj temple  |
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Laxmi temple  |
Laxmi temple  |
Laxmi temple ceiling art  |
Laxmi temple ceiling art  |
Inside Laxmi temple  |
Radha-Krishna  |
Corridor and ceiling  |
Sadhu  |
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Orchha Palaces |
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Jehangir palace  |
Jehangir palace  |
Jehangir palace courtyard  |
Jehangir palace  |
View from Jehangir palace  |
View from Jehangir palace  |
View from Jehangir palace  |
First courtyard, Raj mahal  |
Second courtyard, Raj mahal  |
Ceiling art, Raj mahal  |
Ceiling art, Raj mahal  |
Ceiling art, Raj mahal  |
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Orchha village and landscape |
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View from Jehangir palace  |
View from Jehangir palace  |
Orchha from Laxmi temple  |
Palki mahal, Sawan Bhadon pillars  |
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