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Orchha,
meaning a ‘hidden place’, certainly lives up to its
name. Languishing amid a tangle of scrubby dhak forest,
18 km southeast of Jhansi, the former capital of the
Bundela dynasty gets only a small portion of the
Khajuraho-bound traffic. Architectural gems, however,
abound in this town. Clustered around the foot of the
exotic ruins, a sleepy village of neatly painted houses,
market stalls, and a couple of attractive government
hotels provide most of the basic amenities.
Raja
Rudra Pratap started the construction of Orchha but he
could not finish it, as he was killed trying to rescue a
cow from the clutches of a tiger. However, the
construction continued. Thereafter, the Bundela
dynasty's fortunes depended on the goodwill of the
Mughals. Orchha's most illustrious ruler was Raja Bir
Singh Deo. During his 22-year rule, Bir Singh Deo
erected a total of 52 forts and palaces across the
region, including the citadel at Jhansi, the rambling
Narsing Dev at Datia, and many of Orchha's finest
buildings. Apart from the Sheesh Mahal, now converted
into a beautiful hotel, most of the magnificent
monuments lie virtually deserted now.
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