Orchha is a small town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town was established by Rudra Pratap Singh sometime in 1500s. RP Singj ruled Orchha between 1501 and 1531. During this time he built the fort at what is now the town of Orchha, on the banks of the river Betwa. He moved his capital from Garhkundar to Orchha in 1531 and he died in the same year.
Numerous cenotaphs or Chhatris are found in the vicinity of the fort and on the banks of the river Betwa.
Orchha is a famous religious centre of Hindus. It is known for its religious and cultural heritage. The following places are famous in the town Ram Raja Temple, Jahagir Mahal, Chaturbuj Temple, Lakshmi Temple, Phool Bagshish Mahal, Kanchana Ghat, Chandra Shekhar Azad Memorial, Savan-Bhadon, Hardol Ki Samadhi and Keshav Bhavan. This town has an unusual variety of temples and tombs! The cenotaphs are in "Rajput style" - an amazing blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture.
Orchha is 17KMs from Jhansi and 172 KMs from Khajuraho. Jhansi is between Delhi and Gwalior.
