Built by 16th-century Bundela chief Rudra Pratap 500 years ago, Orchha appears to have defied the sweeping march of time. Jhansi's highway - the closest major city - runs through the main intersection, splitting the tiny city into half neatly. It is easy to imagine the large architecture of Orchha standing here, as it must have existed many centuries ago. To the west is the fort, constructed on a seasonal island on the serene Betwa River, and divided to the east by a bridge from the main temple cluster and havelis. At the southern edge of town stands a single row of cenotaphs on the banks of the river. .

Orchha has a handful of families who have spent generations living here. This is reminiscent of a simpler period when people openly walked into and out of the homes of each other and by name all knew each other. Also the historic landmarks tend to bear the names of their long-time residents: Dauji ki Kothi, Jahangir Mahal, Hardaul ki Haveli, Baba ki Gufa. .

Orchha has an unmistakably mysterious smell. The abstract architecture interchanges oddly with the powerful elements and the temple mold. It is the only place in India where Rama is dressed as a monarch and a royal Bundela is worshipped as a demigod. Here, palaces are converted into temples, while shrines imitate towering citadels, where daily activities run like clockwork, not unlike a Guard Shift.

Several private as well as Government Transport bus services are accessible to reach Orchha as of Jhansi (16 km). Orchha is well linked by buses by Bhopal, Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho and Gwalior. Nonstop, Tourist A/C and luxury buses are to be had these cities to reach Orchha.

Jhansi railway station, 16 km away as of Orchha, is the nearby railway station. Jhansi is located on the main rail route and there are normal train services to the key cities in India. Nonstop train services are accessible from Delhi, Mumbai and Agra. Taxis are to be had in the railway station and price about Rs 350 to reach Orchha.

Gwalior is the adjoining airport to Orchha (116 km). Flight services are accessible to Khajuraho, Delhi and Varanasi. Delhi, 440 km away as of Orchha, is the main international airport, which is linked to all key cities in India and lots of cities in abroad. Taxis are accessible in the Gwalior airport and price as regards Rs 2500 to reach Orchha. A number of the nearby cities to Orchha comprise Jhansi (16km/half an hour) and Bhopal (374km).

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