Orchha the dream place by:- Durga Charan Mishra
We visited Orchha on march,2018 during our "Trip to India Project", is a small town in Madhya Pradesh on the
banks of the river Betwa , it was once the capital of Bundela Rajput kings.
Orchha to Jhansi, just 15 kilometers and the nearest railway station connecting trains from all parts of India. We arrived at Jhansi railway station from Chennai at 5.15 am by Chennai- Hazarat Nizamudin garib rath train. The railway station retiring room was booked in advance so we get our room and take few minutes rest after completed our morning routine work we planned to visit Orcha.
We started
looking around for shared autos to Orchha. An auto wallah informed me that
shared autos to Orchha start from the bus stand and he took us there. From there a shared auto
to Orchha takes 40 minutes and Rs15. we reached Orchha by 9.30 am. This is a very cheap mode of transport for
visitor like us.
Orcha, the best rural places to live the simple life with cheapest tropical place where anyone can made as simple as possible.
Orcha
street foods are famous for its cheap and taste, there are many
small, traditional and rooftop restaurants and each has its own
specialty.
Orchha is best explored by walking It is a small town and everything is within 1 to 1.5 Km from the main central place of Orchha.
A lot of people living here are involved in creating art and craft works like clay paintings. They also make pottery and weave baskets.
We visited many popular tourist spots in Orchha. Some religious places like Ram Raja Temple, Laxmainarayan Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, other than temples there are many travel attractions like Raja Mahal (Orchha Fort) Jahangir Mahal, Chattris on the banks of river Betwa.
Raja
Ram temple is one of the most known religious place in Bundelkhand area. Here
you will get a dip of religious sentiment for sure. The place is too good
and one gets religious feeling, the moment enters the temple. This
temple receives devotees in large numbers regularly.
The Raja Mahal was built in the early part of 16th century where the kings and the queens had resided till 1783. than it was converted into a temple and named Rama Raja Temple in honor of the god Ram, it is the only shrine in the country where Rama is worshiped as a King. The temple looks quite new because it is well-maintained..
Orchha attracts many Hindu pilgrims because of its Ram Raja temple. Every year, thousands of visitors from various parts of the world pay a visit to this majestic palace.
We find too many beggars sitting outside the temple premises and each beggar has an empty pot some beggars are truly poor, sick and needy , they ask for alms or charity, when the devotees come to temple , they donate some amount of coins to these beggars.
the people of Orcha have a very beautiful and attractive lifestyle.they follow traditions and customs that are typically followed by the rest of the people in the Bundelkhand region.
Cow is not a mere animal, Cow is one of the most worshiped animal in India treated as the highest and most pious animal and given the most importance in Hindu siciety. Stray and homeless cows are always supported by temples.
The Orchha complex, a
large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces,
temple built by the Bundel Rajouts starting from
early 16th century .
The monuments in Orchha are still in good condition. they The
architecture and design of the palace, fort, and temples are mainly
Bundelkhandi with strong Mughal influences and they designed in such a way that sunlight
entering the palace creates different temperatures and moods throughout the
day. There are many secret passages inside the palace.
The fort we went around was quite interesting right opposite
the temple it seems so old and historic nice place. We were there for almost 2
hours and saw the entire place. There are
several places to visit in Orchha , the most popular are Orchha fort ,
Orchha Palace.The fort palaces showcase a supreme
display of Mughal-influenced Rajput architecture.
Raja Mahal. inside the Orchha fort complex is a masterpiece of great art work .From the outside, the fort looks faded, but once you get inside, hidden corners plastered with murals still burst with colors. We were so impressed and so glad with Orchha we did. The interesting history and the amazing architecture makes it one of our favorite place of our life.
Jahangir Palace this is a place of photographers , was constructed in honor of
the Mughal emperor Jahangir on his first visit to Orchha built by King Vir
Singh Deo. This three storied structure is one of the
beautiful examples of Indo-Islamic style of 17th
century architecture. Visiting hours are, from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm.
Chaturbhuj Temple, it was a old temple built during 875 AD, Chaturbhuj Temple is now
dedicated to Lord Vishnu 'Chaturbhuj'
who has four arms.and one of the largest of the temples in
Orchha. there are number of steps to climb up to the
level, Views from the top are amazing. the Chaturbhuj Temple
is quite spacious
with well-lighted inside.The temple today also has idols of Radha Krishna
The temple was constructed by the Bundela Rajputs one of the most fabulous and ancient architectural marvels of that time. the temple stands on a huge stone platform. The exterior of the temple is heavily decorated with the symbols of the lotus. The roof of the temple is accessible from where one can see the scenic views of the Orccha town,
Chattris, situated on the banks of river Betwa is a magnificent Maharajas tombs. the view of this tombs are more beautiful from the opposite side of the river.The reflection of the tombs in the river water is picturesque.There are several monuments on either side of the Betwa river.
it is a worth to visit for us , a fabulous destination, we enjoy the local culture and make our trip a fulfilling one..
Durga Charan Mishra
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So very well written
ReplyDeleteThanks for your firsthand info