Orchha, Travel Guide

Download or read book Orchha, Travel Guide written by Swati Mitra and published by Goodearth Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook explores the medieval town of Orchha in northern Madhya Pradesh, through its captivating landscape, history and legends. It is a visual tour-de-force of the brilliant monuments erected here by the Bundela Rajputs, all within a radius of two kilometres. The stunning symmetry of the chhattris on the banks of the river Betwa, the architecturally stupendous Jahangir Mahal, the beautiful murals in Raj Mahal, are captured with breathtaking visuals. The book carries a section on the artistic traditions of the town, and legendary figures like Rai Parveen whose fame outgrew the limits of the kingdom. It also explores other famous nearby destinations – Gwalior (119 kms) with its magnificent Man Mandir Palace, Shivpuri (117 kms) – the summer abode of the Scindias and Khajuraho (170 kms), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.