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Travel to Orchha

There are a plenitude of options for tourists who want to travel to Orchha or Urchha, a historically famous town in Madhya Pradesh. The nomenclature of the quaint little town connotes 'hidden'. Located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and basking prettily along the banks of the Betwa River, the ancient had been established by the erstwhile Bundelkhand chieftain, Rudra Pratap Singh, way back in the 16th century.

The town of Orchha is famed mainly for its primordial shrines and majestic palaces and imposing, crenelated forts that are popular tourist attractions. Tourists visiting Orchha have a multitude of travel options. The town is located at a distance of 16 km from the historically famous city of Jhansi, renowned for its gallant queen Lakshmibai who fought valiantly to protect her kingdom from the hands of the British Raj. Thus Orchha is easily accessible from the Jhansi airport and railway station. Orchha, being located on the Jhansi-Khajuraho highway can also be reached by availing one of the numerous buses that ply passengers to and fro. The Gwalior and the Band Tal airport are also located in the vicinity. In order to get around Orchha, tourists can take the buses or the local transport that are found aplenty.

Being a historically eminent place, the sleepy little town of Orchha is opulent in tourist attractions. The popular and must see tourist attractions in Orchha include the following:

  • Chaturbhuja Temple
  • Jehangir Mahal
  • Raj Praveen Mahal
  • Ram Raja Temple
  • Raj Mahal

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