Category:Group of monuments at Orchha

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Group of Monuments, Orchha 
Historic ensemble and tentative World Heritage Site in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India
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LocationOrchha, Niwari district, Sagar division, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Orchha was founded in early 16th-century by the Bundela chief Raja Rudra Pratap, along the Betwa river. It served as the capital of Bundelkhand till the start of the colonial era, and has been called "the heart of Bundelkhand".

The Group of Monuments at Orchha were built by the Bundela dynasty. It includes a fort, waterworks, and many temples in a style that is syncretic of Hindu architecture, medieval Rajput culture, Mughal influences, along with Paramara era art. It reflects the mixed heritage of Bundelkhand after emerging independently in central India as the Mughal era replaced the Delhi Sultanate in north. Later, one of the Bundela kings named Bir Singh became friends with the Mughal emperor Jahangir. His early 17th century rule saw the addition of Orchha monuments with Hindu themes in structures with Mughal influences.

Orchha is midst lush forest and hills. The river Betwa divides it into two. The main section is located on the western bank and includes the Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuja Temple, Phool Bagh, Lakshmi Narayana Mandir, and cenotaphs. On the eastern bank is the Fort Palace complex on a cone-shaped island between the rivers Jam and Betwa. Within this Palace complex are the Raja Mahal (oldest), Jahangir Mahal with the greatest fusion of Hindu and Mughal style, Sheesh Mahal, Jan Bhavan, Rai Praveen Mahal, two gardens, and Mughal hammam (baths). The northern part of the island complex has buildings that housed the Bundelkhand army, palace workers and numerous small temples. The palaces are known for their chitrakala (paintings, murals) celebrating the legends of Vaishnavism.

Français : Le site d'Orchhâ offre un riche éventail de monuments remarquables; palais, temples, mausolées, ponts et ouvrages fortifiés sont répartis en ville et sur les rives de la rivière Betwâ, sur près de 160 ha.

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