Madhya Pradesh
Niwari district
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Ram Raja Temple
“Hindu temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India”
Ram Raja Temple is a Hindu temple in Orchha, Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh, India. In this temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita, brother Lakshmana, Maharaj Sugriva and Narsingh Bhagwan. Durga Maa is also present in the darbaar. Hanuman ji and Jambavan ji are shown praying below the main figures. The speciality of this temple is that Lord Rama has a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left hand and a shield in the other. Shri Ram is seated in a Padmasana-like posture, with his left leg crossed over his right thigh.
Rai Praveen Mahal
“Historic site in Orchha”
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. The other names of this palace are Anand Mandal Bagh and Rai Praveen Manika Bhavan. It is also known as 'Tope Khana' since later in time, it was used as a lookout post for Orchha Fort.
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha
“Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Chaturbhuj Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is a Hindu temple, 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. The temple has a complex multi-storied structural view which is a blend of temple, fort and palatial architectural features.
Orchha Fort complex
“Historical monument site in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India”
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.
Matatila Dam
“Dam in Uttar Pradesh, India”
The Matatila Dam is a dam in district Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River. Situated 50 km from Jhansi and 93 km away from Deogarh, this earthen dam is 35 m high. The dam has 23 Spillway gates. The catchment area is around 20 km2 with a maximum storage capacity of 1132 million cubic metres.
Royal Chhatris (Cenotaphs of Bundela Rulers)
“Fourteen monumental stone cenotaphs on the banks of the Betwa River glowing golden at sunset”
Royal Chhatris (Cenotaphs of Bundela Rulers) is a celebrated landmark of Orchha.
Jahangir Mahal (Orchha Fort Complex)
“Pinnacle of Bundela-Mughal architecture built in 1605 with 236 stone chambers and 8 octagonal domes”
Jahangir Mahal (Orchha Fort Complex) is a celebrated landmark of Orchha.