Walking along the UNESCO World heritage city of Orchha - A hidden gem of Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh8/3/2025 Walking along the heritage town of Orchha - a hidden gem of Bundelkhand
Spending a day in Orchha - UNESCO World Heritage City of India and a hidden gem of the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh - felt like walking down the memory lanes of a royal princely town in India. With every step I took on the streets of Orchha, I was transported into the life of kings and queens who lived in magnificent palaces surrounded by hills and dense woods, worshipped their gods in palace-style carved temples, strolled around beautiful floral gardens, and left their last memories in uniquely styled cenotaphs on the banks of a river. Orchha, which literally means "hidden", is a quaint island town nestled on the banks of the river Betwa in Madhya Pradesh.
Founded in the 15th century by Rudra Pratap Singh, the kingdom of Orchha was ruled by him and his brothers, after which it was captured by Akbar under the Mughal Empire. In the 16th century, when Jahangir came to power in the Mughal Empire, he gifted the kingdom of Orchha to Vir Singh Bundela as a token of his loyalty for helping the emperor in a fight against his enemies. Under the Bundela reign, Orchha flourished with its glorious monuments of unique Indo-Muslim architectural style resulting from the cultural amalgamation of the Rajput kingdom in the Mughal era. The historic town of Orchha seems to be frozen in time since then, as it still retains its old charm with its rich Indian heritage and natural beauty.
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