Orchha
The city of chattris (cenotaphs)

This palace-fort was built by King Bir Singh Deo in honor of the Mughal emperor Jahangir in the 17th century. This huge structure is a three-story building built with red and yellow sandstone. There are 236 rooms arranged around a central courtyard, 136 of which are underground. In fact, the floors go up or down in a random way, creating a visible spectacle. The huge bastions that stand at the four corners and a large wooden gate complete its fort-like aura.
As a symbol of the deep friendship between the Mughals and the Bundelas, the palace reflects traces of Hindu and Islamic architecture. The domes, entrance doors, rooms, terraces, and corridors are some examples. The paintings of elephants highlight the Hindu heritage of the monument. This building was built on the banks of the Betwa River and surrounded by lush green forests. It also has a camel stable in its compound. It was originally dedicated to Emperor Jehangir, but it is said that he stayed there less than a night. The palace is now being conserved by the Madhya Pradesh Department of Archaeology.

The Raj Mahal is a majestic palace that reflects a blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture. It is particularly notable for its striking stone jaali work. It houses two audience halls, the Durbar-e-Khas and thus the Durbar-e-Aam, which resonate with the remnants of their past grandeur. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the Raj Mahal. On the highest floor, one can marvel at the remains of exquisite mirror work on the walls. The rays of the sun falling on these mirrors create a surreal effect and illuminate the entire room. The palace was once the sumptuous home of royalty and is distinguished by its elevated balconies. This architectural genius is particularly noticeable in the different floors that are connected by rising paths that are proportional steps on all four sides. The entire structure of the palace has towers and a domed pavilion.
The structure of the palace has towers and a domed pavilion. From the 16th century, King Rudra Pratap Singh started building the Raj (Raja) Mahal. It was completed only in the 17th century, during the reign of Madhukar Shah, father of Bir Singh Deo, of the Bundelkhand dynasty. You can also visit the Sheesh Mahal, another attraction located nearby.

It looks like a palace and is often the only temple in India where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king. The large peach-colored building with domes was once the palace of Queen Ganesh Kumari, the wife of King Madhukar Shah, the ruler of Orchha. It was called Rani Mahal at that time.
The queen was in love with Lord Rama and wished to have his idol installed in her palace. She wished to bring back the deity in the form of a boy and went on a pilgrimage to Ayodhya, the birthplace of the lord. Lord Rama is said to have been satisfied with her prayers and agreed to return to Orchha with her on one condition: in accordance with the beliefs, he declared that he would not move from one temple to another and that he would always remain at the place where she had initially installed the idol. The palace thus became a temple of the lord.