Orchha - 2010
We travelled on 2 local buses from Chanderi to Orchha.
The first bus was very crowded.
Fortunately we were at the first stop and got seats.
On the outskirts of Orchha we visited a NGO paper-making factory that Intrepid sponsors.
The employees were happy to have their photos taken.
Orchha Palace
Orchha is a medieval town that for many years was hidden by the surrounding wooded countryside.
Orchha means hidden.
It was founded by the Bundela chief, Raja Rudra Pratap, in the 16th century as his capital of the Orchha princely state..
He died trying to save a cow from a lion.
Located on an island, Orcha Palace dates from 1531.
The decorated end of a cannon barrel.
Camel stables.
We visited Ram Raja Mandir temple while a service was being held.
This temple was originally built as a palace.
It is the only temple where Rama is worshipped as a king (Raja).
There is a legend that Madhular, Shah's wife, brought a statue of the God which required a specially built temple to house it.
When the Chatturbuj temple was ready, the idol proved impossible to be moved and so stayed in the palace.
At the service the pilgrims made offerings of sweets to both the Gods and the priests.
Chatturbuj temple. It was built to house the Raja statue.
The statue was unable to be moved from the Ram Raja Mandir palace.
A bat on the ceiling.
Another Hindu temple. If a flag is flying, it is a temple in use.
My villa unit at our hotel, the MPSTDC Betwa Retreat.
We travelled on 2 local buses from Chanderi to Orchha.
The first bus was very crowded.
Fortunately we were at the first stop and got seats.
On the outskirts of Orchha we visited a NGO paper-making factory that Intrepid sponsors.
The employees were happy to have their photos taken.
Orchha Palace
Orchha is a medieval town that for many years was hidden by the surrounding wooded countryside.
Orchha means hidden.
It was founded by the Bundela chief, Raja Rudra Pratap, in the 16th century as his capital of the Orchha princely state..
He died trying to save a cow from a lion.
Located on an island, Orcha Palace dates from 1531.
The decorated end of a cannon barrel.
Camel stables.
We visited Ram Raja Mandir temple while a service was being held.
This temple was originally built as a palace.
It is the only temple where Rama is worshipped as a king (Raja).
There is a legend that Madhular, Shah's wife, brought a statue of the God which required a specially built temple to house it.
When the Chatturbuj temple was ready, the idol proved impossible to be moved and so stayed in the palace.
At the service the pilgrims made offerings of sweets to both the Gods and the priests.
Chatturbuj temple. It was built to house the Raja statue.
The statue was unable to be moved from the Ram Raja Mandir palace.
A bat on the ceiling.
Another Hindu temple. If a flag is flying, it is a temple in use.
My villa unit at our hotel, the MPSTDC Betwa Retreat.
