Orchha Fort complex, Orchha

Name: Orchha Fort complex
Address: Orchha, India

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The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices, is located in the Orchha town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him. ()

Local name: ओरछा किलाCoordinates: 25°21'0"N, 78°38'24"E

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Nearby attractions include: Jahangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Ram Raja Temple, Pravin Rai Mahal.

~1410 ftE
Historical place, Architecture, Palace
Jahangir Mahal, Orchha
7 min walk • Jahangir Mahal stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Orchha, a town steeped in history located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This grand palace was constructed in the 17th century as a symbol of the warm relations between the Mughal emperor...
~50 ftNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha
1 min walk • Chaturbhuj Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is situated at Orchha in Madhya Pradesh, India. The name Chaturbhuj is a combination of 'chatur' meaning "four" and 'bhuj' meaning "arms" which literally translates to "one who has four arms" and refers to Rama an Avatar of Vishnu.
~300 ftN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ram Raja Temple, Orchha
2 min walk • The Ram Raja Temple is a temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly and is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. The annual domestic tourist number is around 650,000 and the foreign tourist number is around 25,000.
~1660 ftNE
Memorial
Pravin Rai Mahal, Orchha
8 min walk • Pravin Rai Mahal is a palace in Madhya Pradesh built by prince Indrajit Singh in 1618. It was built for his love interest, Pravin Rai, who was a beautiful poet and musician, also known as the "Nightingale of Orchha". It is a state protected monument.

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Nearby attractions include Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha (1 min walk), Ram Raja Temple, Orchha (2 min walk), Jahangir Mahal, Orchha (7 min walk), Pravin Rai Mahal, Orchha (8 min walk).