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| Jehangir Mahal (Orchha) |
Built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo in the 17th century to commemorate the visit of emperor Jehangir to Orchha. It's strong lines are counter-balanced by delicate chhatris and trellies work, the whole conveying an effect of extraordinary richness.
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| Raj Mahal (Orchha) |
This palace was built in the 17th century by Madhukar Shah, the deeply religious predecessor of Bir Singh Ju Deo. The plain exteriors, crowned by chhatris, give way to interiors with exquisite murals, boldly colourful on a variety of religious themes.
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| Rai Parveen Mahal (Orchha) |
The palace built for poetess and musician Rai Parveen, the beautiful paramour of raja Indramani, is a low, two-storeyed brick structure designed to match the height of the trees in the surrounding beautifully landscaped gardens of Anand mahal.
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| Chaturbhuj Temple (Orchha) |
Built upon a massive stone platform and reached by a steep flight of steps, the temple was specially constructed to enshrine the image of Lord Rama that remained in the Ram Raja temple. Lotus emblems and other symbols of religious significance provide the delicate exterior ornamentation.
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| Laxminarayan Temple (Orchha) |
A flagstone path links this temple with the Ram Raja temple. The style is an interesting synthesis of fort and temple moulds. The interiors contain the most exquisite of Orchha's wall paintings covering a variety of spiritual and secular subjects.
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| Phool Bagh (Orchha) |
Laid out as a formal garden, this complex testifies to the refined aesthetic qualities of the Bundelas. An ingenious system of water ventilation connects the underground palace with Chandan Katora, from whose fountains droplets of water filtered through to the roof, simulating rainfall.
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| Sunder Mahal (Orchha) |
This small palace, almost in ruins, is still a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. Dhurjban, son of Jhujhar, embraced Islam when he married a Muslim girl at Delhi. He spent the latter part of his life in prayer and meditation and came to be revered as a saint.
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| Chhatris (Orchha) |
There are 14 Chhatris or memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchan Ghat of the river Betwa.
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| Shahid Samarak (Orchha) |
Commemorates the great freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad who lived and worked in hiding, in Orchha during 1926-27. Other places worth seeing are the shrines of Siddh Baba ka sthan, Jugal Kishore, Janki mandir and the Hanuman mandir at Ochharedwara.
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| Ram Raja Temple (Orchha) |
This palace turned temple, with it's soaring spires and palatial architecture is surely one of the most unusual in India. It is also the only temple in the country where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king.
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