Orchha Chhatris Cenotaphs - Frank & Jen Travel India 17
Our last destination in Orchha is the chhatris, or cenotaphs, by the Betwa River. These are empty tombs of past Orchha kings, and are virtually devoid of tourists. A serene place to sit and relax for hours, time seems to have frozen here as everything still looks like they did hundreds of years ago. A single photo of the cenotaphs brought us to Orchha, and this little village has been one of the highlights of our trip.
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Orchha Chhatris (Cenotaphs) and River Rafting - Exploring Orchha Episode 7
Cenotaphs (Chhatri Samooh) and River Rafting at Orchha - Exploring Orchha Episode 7
Orchha Chhatris (Cenotaphs) - Part 1
There are fourteen 'Chatries' or memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchana Ghat of the river Betwa. There are the 17th and 18th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of Orchha. Amidst this group of cubical structures with temple like spires, Bir Singh’s cenotaph alone has explicit Islamic features on it.Prince Salim was fleeing Agra. He had rebelled against his father, the all powerful Mughal emperor, Akbar. Akbar sent his right hand man, Abul Fazl to capture the Prince. They passed through the kingdom of the Bundelas. The Bundelas were fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. In fact the word Orchha means Hidden. The Bundela cheiftain, Bir Singh Deo came to Salim's aid. He had Abul Fazl killed in an ambush and sent the head to Salim. It is said that upon seeing Abul Fazl' s head Salim grew so angry that he threw it into his toilet.Prince Salim eventually reconciled with his father and returned to Agra. Bir Singh Deo's favour was not forgotten and he was showered with Mughal patronage. With the coffers now full, Orchha now entered it's golden age. The Bundelkhand style of architecture flowered and several fairy tale like palaces and temples were built. The Chattris or Cenotaphs were built to honour the dead ancestors of the Bundela rajas. The first raja of the dynasty, offered drops of his blood to the Goddess Kali and was called Bundela - One who has offered drops. His decendants carried this name till the line was faded.
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Betwa river and Chhatris cenotaphs in Orchha
Rio Betwa y cenotafios de Chhatris en Orchha.
オーチャでベトワ川とChhatris 慰霊碑。
Orchha cenotaphs : Chatri memorials to rulers of Orchha, along Kanchana Ghat of river Betwa
There are fourteen 'Chatries' or Memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchana Ghat of the river Betwa. There are the 17th and 18th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of Orchha. Amidst this group of cubical structures with temple like spires, Bir Singh’s cenotaph alone has explicit Islamic features on it.Prince Salim was fleeing Agra. He had rebelled against his father, the all-powerful Mughal emperor, Akbar. Akbar sent his right-hand man, Abul Fazl to capture the Prince. They passed through the kingdom of the Bundelas. The Bundelas were fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. In fact the word Orchha means Hidden. The Bundela cheiftain, Bir Singh Deo came to Salim's aid. He had Abul Fazl killed in an ambush and sent the head to Salim. It is said that upon seeing Abul Fazl' s head Salim grew so angry that he threw it into his toilet.Prince Salim eventually reconciled with his father and returned to Agra. Bir Singh Deo's favor was not forgotten and he was showered with Mughal patronage. With the coffers now full, Orchha now entered its golden age. The Bundelkhand style of architecture flowered and several fairy tales like palaces and temples were built. The Chattris or Cenotaphs were built to honor the dead ancestors of the Bundela rajas. The first Raja of the dynasty offered drops of his blood to the Goddess Kali and was called Bundela - One who has offered drops. His descendants carried this name till the line was faded.
The historic town of Orchha, nestled on the banks of river Betwa, was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput Chief, Rudra Pratap. Here, the river Betwa splits into seven channels, also called the Satdhara. The legend goes that this is in honor of the seven erstwhile Chiefs of Orchha.
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Затерянная Орчха. Кенотафы Чхатрис. Река Бетва / Orchha. Chhatris Cenotaphs. Betwa river
Orchha Chhatris (Cenotaphs) - Part 2
There are fourteen 'Chatries' or memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchana Ghat of the river Betwa. There are the 17th and 18th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of Orchha. Amidst this group of cubical structures with temple like spires, Bir Singh’s cenotaph alone has explicit Islamic features on it.Prince Salim was fleeing Agra. He had rebelled against his father, the all powerful Mughal emperor, Akbar. Akbar sent his right hand man, Abul Fazl to capture the Prince. They passed through the kingdom of the Bundelas. The Bundelas were fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. In fact the word Orchha means Hidden. The Bundela cheiftain, Bir Singh Deo came to Salim's aid. He had Abul Fazl killed in an ambush and sent the head to Salim. It is said that upon seeing Abul Fazl' s head Salim grew so angry that he threw it into his toilet.Prince Salim eventually reconciled with his father and returned to Agra. Bir Singh Deo's favour was not forgotten and he was showered with Mughal patronage. With the coffers now full, Orchha now entered it's golden age. The Bundelkhand style of architecture flowered and several fairy tale like palaces and temples were built. The Chattris or Cenotaphs were built to honour the dead ancestors of the Bundela rajas. The first raja of the dynasty, offered drops of his blood to the Goddess Kali and was called Bundela - One who has offered drops. His decendants carried this name till the line was faded.
Orchha - King Sujan Singh Chhatris
Orchha - King Sujan Singh Chhatris
Orchha Chhatris (Cenotaphs) - Part 3
There are fourteen 'Chatries' or memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchana Ghat of the river Betwa. There are the 17th and 18th centuries beautiful cenotaphs of the rulers of Orchha. Amidst this group of cubical structures with temple like spires, Bir Singh’s cenotaph alone has explicit Islamic features on it.Prince Salim was fleeing Agra. He had rebelled against his father, the all powerful Mughal emperor, Akbar. Akbar sent his right hand man, Abul Fazl to capture the Prince. They passed through the kingdom of the Bundelas. The Bundelas were fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. In fact the word Orchha means Hidden. The Bundela cheiftain, Bir Singh Deo came to Salim's aid. He had Abul Fazl killed in an ambush and sent the head to Salim. It is said that upon seeing Abul Fazl' s head Salim grew so angry that he threw it into his toilet.Prince Salim eventually reconciled with his father and returned to Agra. Bir Singh Deo's favour was not forgotten and he was showered with Mughal patronage. With the coffers now full, Orchha now entered it's golden age. The Bundelkhand style of architecture flowered and several fairy tale like palaces and temples were built. The Chattris or Cenotaphs were built to honour the dead ancestors of the Bundela rajas. The first raja of the dynasty, offered drops of his blood to the Goddess Kali and was called Bundela - One who has offered drops. His decendants carried this name till the line was faded.
Orchha, India
Recorded February 8, 2013
Orchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. Orchha lies on the Betwa River. We only spent a couple hours in the city. It was our lunch stop at a local resort on the river.
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Orchha Chaturbhuj Hindu Temple - Frank & Jen Travel India 16
The Chaturbhuj Temple is the most imposing structure in Orchha. It is also highly unusual among Hindu temples, with its high ceilings, many windows, and cross-shaped foundation. Jen finally feels better after two days of massive sickness, so we are able to climb to the top of the temple for the absolute best view of Orchha's sights and monuments: Ram Raja Temple, Raj Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Betwa River, and the Cenotaphs.
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Indian Vulture on Cenotaphs - Orchha, M.P.
Apart from tourists the only thing that inhabits these cenotaphs are the Vultures that nest on the high remains.The Cenotaphs of Orcha are home to numerous Vultures. Unfortunately, their numbers are on a sharp decline. Rapid urbanization, increased use of pesticides in the fields and industrial pollution is causing their numbers to dwindle. Sadly, Indian Vultures have suffered huge population declines -- around 98% -- in recent years, due to the widespread use of a cattle drug which persists in carcasses and causes kidney failure in vultures.
Orchha cenotaphs, temples, palace and fort in Bundelkhand
The Chhatris or the cenotaphs situated in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh are one more of the numerous authentic vacation spots in Orchha. These Chhatris are dedications made to the leaders or kings of the Bundels and are set down in a row of 14 along the delightful banks of the Betwa River. It mirrors a superb sight however to some it looks uncanny. The Chhatris of Orchha are the most despairing remnants of the city in Madhya Pradesh. Each of the 14 chhatris on the waterway banks, are implicit memory of the leaders of Orchha, the previous leaders of Bundelkhand dynasty. These chhatris or cenotaphs display a beautiful sight on the banks of the stream betwa. The landmarks still talk about the old rulers, their triumphs and their stories. These fourteen chhatris are best seen from the thin street span, or from the rocks from where you get a flawless impression of the chattris of Orchha on the still waters of the stream.
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Raj Praveen Mahal pavilion in Orchha, India
Scindia cenotaphs, Orchha cenotaphs and Jahangir Fort, Madhya Pradesh
The region Bundelkhand in Central India is divided between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Orcha is 12 km away from Gwalior. The Jahangir fort This palace was built by Raja Bir Singh Deo-1 in between years 1605 to 1626. It was made in honor of Mughal emperor Jahangir but he never resided here. in 16th-century Bundela rulers built Orchcha on the banks of river Betwa. The Chattris or Cenotaphs were built to honor the dead ancestors of the Bundela Rulers.
Shivpuri is one hour away from Gwalior and the main attraction here is Madhav National Park. Shivpuri is famous for graceful, intricately embellished Marble chhatris or cenotaphs erected by Scindia Princes. Set in an elaborate Mughal Garden, are the cenotaphs, the royal Chhatries dedicated to Scindias.
Facing each other across a water tank are the Chhatries of Madhav Rao Scindia and dowager queen Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindia, in a delightful fusion of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles, with their shikhara – type spires and Rajput and Mughal pavilions. Ceremonially attired retainers, with flowers and incense, tend to both cenotaph house life-size images of the Scindias, and these religiously.
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Orchha : A peaceful place 'far from the madding crowd'
Orchha (or Urchha) is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was established by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh in 1501, as the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, 80 km from Tikamgarh & 15 km from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Orchha was founded in the 15th century AD,[2] by the Bundela chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, (r. 1501-1531) and also built the Fort of Orchha. The Chaturbhuj Temple was built, during the time of Akbar, by the Queen of Orchha Ganeshi Bai, while Raj Mandir was built by 'Madhukar Shah' during his reign, 1554 to 1591.
On a seasonal island on the bank of the Betwa River, which has been surrounded by a battlement wall, stands a huge palace-fort. The fort consists of several connected buildings erected at different times, the most noteworthy of which are the Raja Mahal and the Jahangir Mahal.
The Ram Raja Temple is built on a square base and has an almost entirely plain exterior, relieved by projecting windows and a line of delicate domes along the summit. The Jahangir Mahal is built on a rectangular base and is relieved by a circular tower at each corner surmounted by a dome, while two lines of graceful balconies supported on brackets mark the central storeys. The roof is crowned by eight large fluted domes, with smaller domes between them, connected by an ornamental balustrade. The Jahangir Mahal is considered to be a singularly beautiful specimen of Mughal architecture. A point worth mentioning here is that the mother for Jahangir was also a Rajput, Jodha. It is with this in mind that the Rajput king of Orchha had built the Jahangir Mahal. Chaturbhuj Temple is an old temple from the 9th century.
The Uth Khana(Camel Shelter) where the King's camels were stationed is right next to the fort and is a must see. Tourists can also climb on the roof of the Uth Khana and get a fastastic view of Orchha town. The ruins behind the fort complex is an even greater watch. It makes a tourist travel back in time and is an integral part of a visit to Orchha. It houses the residences various military officers, ministers(housing, roads etc), gunpowder factory etc. Although most are in absolute ruins, a silent walk through the ruins can give goosebumps.
Numerous cenotaphs or chhatris dot the vicinity of the fort and the Betwa river. Elsewhere about the town there is an unusual variety of temples and tombs, including the Chaturbhuj temple, which is built on a vast platform of stone. The more unguarded and neglected of these buildings are popular hangouts for tropical bees, wasps, and other such excitable stingy creatures.
In 2006, Orchha's buildings were being documented by the LIK Team of IIT Roorkee, India.
A community radio station, Radio Bundelkhand was launched in Orchha on October 23, 2008. The radio station broadcast programs daily in the Bundeli dialect and devotes significant amount of its broadcast time to local issues, culture, education and rich tradition of Bundeli folk music. The station is available on 90.4 MHz.
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Cenotaphs
Cenotaphs: There are 14 Chhatris or Memorials to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchan Ghat of the river Betwa on the south end of town. You can climb up to the roof for views of the river.