ORCHHA


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Section 7, top margin A, left margin c
Some early drawings of Orchha and Bundelkhand
And some early photos
The Raj Mahal fort, built by the Bundela Rajput dynasty at Orchha in the 1500-1600's
Some of the famous murals on the inner walls of the Raj Mahal
The Jahangir Mahal, said to have been built in honor of a visit by the emperor
The Chaturbhuj Temple
The later Shish Mahal
The chhatris, or cenotaphs of the Rajas of Orchha
The photographer calls this chhatri view "Scenic Laundry, Orcha"
Bir Sing Dev, the chief architect of Orchha, also left his mark on nearby DATIA



 
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