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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