Orchha is a city in Niwari district, India, located on the Betwa River, 15 kilometres from Jhansi.
The city was founded in 1501 by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh, as the seat of the princely state of the same name.
The city is popular with tourists because of the Ram Raja temple, the riverside Chhatri, the Orchha Palace, and the Jahangir Mahal; an example of Mogul architecture, among others.
The Betwa River is a feeder river of the Yamuna, which in turn flows into the Ganges. On the banks of the Betwa, there are very many Hindu temples, as the river, like many rivers in India, plays a role in religion.
From the bridge over this river, you have a magnificent view of Orchha's Royal Chhatris. A chhatri is a small, semi-open, raised and domed pavilion used as an element in Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian architecture. These pavilions usually have a square, octagonal and round base and the dome is supported by four or more pillars. Chhatris often stand as ornamental pavilions on the roofs of secular, memorial or sacred buildings.
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