Established in the early 16th century by the Bundela chieftain Rudra Pratap Singh, the town boasts of some lofty and beautifully sculpted monuments, temples, palaces and cenotaphs. (Image: Tarun ...

Popular and not to be missed places to visit in Orchha. It includes Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal and Rai Parveen Mahal. Raj Mahal was built with plain exteriors and crowned by chhatris in the 17th ...

The grandeur and opulence of the former Bundela dynasty is well reflected in Orchha. This mediaeval city is a photographer’s delight. With its forts, regal palaces, striking temples and chhatris, it ...

Orchha is cloaked in enigma. Its very name means masked or concealed. Nestled on the banks of Betwa River, the ancient town of Orchha in the Bundelkhand region in Madhya Pradesh times seems to have ...

This Indian town wrapped in legends of feudal chivalry and romance packs more history into every square metre than even Agra or Udaipur. Orchha, a tiny town in the central Indian state of Madhya ...

Like all splendidly built forts, the one at Orchha too can be spotted from a distance as it stands tall, right in the middle of the town. Unlike a lot of other forts in India, however, the fort is not ...

The magnificent structures of Orchha now have a stinky, smoke-spewing neighbour - an illegally built crematorium that virtually shares a wall with the heritage compound. A general view of structures ...

The tiny town of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is home to marvels that pay ode to the erstwhile Bundela kings. The word Orchha means hidden, and this small town lives up to its name. More often than not, ...

Even today, the ancient legend holds charm in the quaint town of Orchha, says Navneet Mendiratta, as she shares stories from a festival that celebrates the land of the glorious Bundelas, its rich ...