churches, the Government Museum and the Rani Mahal, Jhansi is also home to a military aviation base( though there are no direct commercial flights to Jhansi). Roam about the place a little and start back with your journey to Orchha, which is just 25 km from Jhansi.
Jhansi à Orchha 25 km / 30 mins
Reach Orchha, check in into your booked hotel – there are plenty of options and rest for the day.
Orchha
The palaces and temples of this medieval township built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century retain much of its pristine perfection. The Jehangir Mahal was built in the 17th century by Raja Bir Singh JuDeo to commemorate the visit of Emperor Jehangir to Orchha. Its strong lines are counterbalanced by delicate chhatris and trellis work. The Raja Mahal has a plain exterior crowned by chhatries but the interior has exquisite, boldly colourful murals on religious themes. The Ram Raja Temple is most unusual as it is a palace turned temple where Rama is worshipped as a Raja( king). The Laxminarayan Temple is linked by a flagstone path to the Ram Raja Temple. The interiors contain the most exquisite of Orchha’ s wall paintings. Raja Mahal is a fine example of Mughal architecture with typical stone jail
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