tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63443370123568603432011-11-27T15:56:28.588-08:00This blog is about places I have been to and places I want to visitBBnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344337012356860343.post-2117022782912410272008-09-10T11:18:00.000-07:002008-09-10T11:40:28.083-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://redletterbox.com/sabbatical/wp-content/uploads/orchha.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://redletterbox.com/sabbatical/wp-content/uploads/orchha.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hindi-pyari.neuf.fr/orchha.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://hindi-pyari.neuf.fr/orchha.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/madhyapradesh/orchha-city-map.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/madhyapradesh/orchha-city-map.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaPalace15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaPalace15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/BetwaAtOrchha05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/BetwaAtOrchha05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaTemples11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaTemples11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaTemples07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/OrchhaTemples07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/937296390_4f04ea14b3_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/937296390_4f04ea14b3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2207052517_2cd53cdd99.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2207052517_2cd53cdd99.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Orchcha or Orcha or Orchha was founded in 16th Century by the Bundela Chieftain, Rudra Pratap Singh. The main historical sites are the Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Rai Praveen Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple and the Chaturbhuj Temple.</span></span> Orchha means 'hidden', and this ancient town is situated 16 kms away from Jhansi, on the banks of the river Betwa in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is surrounded by charming hills and greenery. This small village was once the capital of the region ( Bundelkhand).<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span> </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b>How to reach Orchcha ?<br /><br /></b><b>Air </b>- Nearest airport Gwalior (120 km), connected to Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, and Bombay. Khajuraho (170 km) is connected to Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi.<br /><b>Rail </b>- Nearest railhead is Jhansi (16 km) which is on the mainline from Delhi-Bombay and Delhi-Madras.All major express and mail trains stop here.<br /><b>Road </b>- Orchha lies on Jhansi-Khajuraho road. Regular bus service connects Orchha with Jhansi. Autorickshaws are available on hire from Jhansi to all the tourist spots.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Where to Stay ?<br /><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b>Accommodation</b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can stay at </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Orchha Resort </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;color:#008000;" >has 100% vegetarian cuisine, and is on the banks of river Betwa. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Address - </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:#008000;">Kanchanghat, Orchha, Distt. Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">Type- Resort </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tariff - Single Room Rs 2800 per night excluding meals<br /> Double Room RS 3500/- per night excluding meals<br /> Tents AC/Non AC Rs. 2000/- per night ( only during certain months)<br /><br /> <br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Sheesh Mahal now converted into a hotel The Sheesh Mahal, a palace converted into a hotel run by Madhya Pradesh State Tourist Development Corporation is in the fort complex. Another place to stay is Betwa Cottages (MPSTDC).<br />sheesh mahal hotel<br /></span><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="smallfont" valign="top" width="50%"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">Address</b><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"> Tikamgarh</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Orchha</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Madhya Pradesh - 472246</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">India</span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td class="smallfont" valign="top" width="50%"><b>Type:</b> Heritage Hotel<br /></td> <td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="smallfont" valign="top"><b>Tariff:</b> [to check]<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Some of the photos belong to shunya.net<br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6344337012356860343-211702278291241027?l=traveldubba.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BBnoreply@blogger.com0