Vikassurabhiknp
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 23 Jul 2023
A Step Back in Time
A beautiful town with stunning forts and palaces, steeped in history. The Jewel of Bundelkhand .
Asn_Longhair
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 15 May 2023
A hidden gem. Keep one full day there. 2 nights
While April isn’t the best time to visit Orchha, you can beat the crowds during the off season if tou can bear the heat. The monuments are beautiful. The Palaces, temples, chhatris (cenotaphs) are all beautiful and fairly well maintained. The evening light and sound program, though only a “sound†program gives one to a brief history of the place and introduces one to the local legends and folklore, making the monuments appear more attractive. A local e-rickshaw charged us Rs500 and took us to all monuments. We hired a guide and that I think is totally essential. Visit Ram raja Mandir at Arti time. Nice experience.
krishna292
★★★★4.0Wrote on 30 Apr 2023
Uniquely Designed Cenotaphs
During our tour to Gwalior and Orchha with our daughter and son-in-law, we stayed for 2 days at Hotel Betwa retreat run by MP State tourism Corporation. We were told that the river Betwa is just a 5 minute walk, So after lunch, we walked towards Betwa river and after passing some time there we turned towards these ancient pyramid type structures seen from a distance. On going close we found these Chatris or Cenotaphs spread over a large area. Two of them were open for entry but several structures were inside a complex having a locked gate with security staff. We were told that for a visit inside, a combined ticket is available at the main fort or Jahangir Mahal. So next evening for visiting the Mahal we took a combined ticket for all these tourist sights and again visited this complex of Chatris. There are about 12 chatris within this gated complex . Two are out side this gate, that we had visited a day earlier also. The gated complex also has a well maintained garden and one is allowed to climb the steps in these structures to go on the first floor. However, the steps are very steep and being senior citizens we felt pain in our legs. At sunset, all these chatris were illuminated and the whole view was fantastic. These chatris are in fact cenotaphs made in the memory of Bundela Rajput rulers and Chieftains. A must visit place for passing an evening because many hawkers available near this complex also sell eatables, cold drinks etc. of north as well south Indian tastes.
DirkW107
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 23 Mar 2023
Sunset viewing
There are 14 of these magnificent memorial buildings, all monuments to remember past rulers of the Bundelas, fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. As so often, the buildings show a mixture of Hindu and Islamic styles, but most have Hindu spires. Only one has a Mughal fluted dome. Guides recommend a late afternoon visit, when the light is just perfect for photography.
gayatridamle
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 3 Nov 2022
Orchha visit
They are beautiful. The sunset behind the Chattries a site to behold. Many people don't know these. They are preserved well.
