Betwa Retreat

Orchha

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MP Tourism's main Orchha property is a pretty good choice. Accommodation and a good pool are set amid well-kept gardens with views to the river and the chhatris (cenotaphs). The 'cottages' are large safari-style tents with solid floors and half-walls, plus bathrooms, good beds, air-con and minibars. Rooms, in vaguely traditional style, are similarly comfy and have tea/coffee equipment.

A bar, the good Bundela Restaurant, and bicycles (₹200 per day) complete the package. Wi-fi reaches the lobby and restaurant only.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Chaturbhuj Temple

    Chaturbhuj Temple

    0.33 MILES

    The spectacular soaring spires of the 16th-century Chaturbhuj Temple are visible from all over town. The Chaturbhuj has never been used for its intended…

  • Jehangir Mahal

    Jehangir Mahal

    0.45 MILES

    The Jehangir Mahal, an assault course of steep staircases and precipitous walkways, represents a zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture. More decorative than…

  • Chhatris

    Chhatris

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    Funerary monuments to Orchha royalty, the huge and serene chhatris rise beside the Betwa River at the south end of town. They’re best seen at dusk, when…

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    Ram Raja Temple

    0.38 MILES

    At the west end of a lively square is the pink- and tangerine-domed Ram Raja Temple, the only temple where Rama is worshipped as a king and busy with…

  • Raj Mahal

    Raj Mahal

    0.38 MILES

    In several rooms of the 16th-century Raj Mahal, deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, the Buddha, Rama, Krishna, Sita and Ganesh, plus Orchha royalty, wrestle,…

  • Phool Bagh

    Phool Bagh

    0.45 MILES

    Prince Dinman Hardol is venerated as a hero in Bundelkhand for committing suicide to ‘prove his innocence’ over a supposed affair with his brother's wife…

  • Lakshmi Narayan Temple

    Lakshmi Narayan Temple

    0.76 MILES

    This soaring temple-cum-fort, on the road out to Ganj village, has fine rooftop views and well-preserved murals on the ceilings of its domed towers.

  • Rai Praveen Mahal

    Rai Praveen Mahal

    0.52 MILES

    Built for a famous lover of the 16th-century Raja Indrajit, this pavilion features murals of Praveen in various dance poses, plus one of Indrajit on…

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Nearby Orchha attractions

1. Chhatris

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Funerary monuments to Orchha royalty, the huge and serene chhatris rise beside the Betwa River at the south end of town. They’re best seen at dusk, when…

2. Lookout

0.21 MILES

Take in the views of the river and town at this lookout point.

3. Ruined Haveli

0.32 MILES

Courtiers built their own mansions within the fortified walls of the palace area. This one, built in the 17th century, was one of the largest.

4. Chaturbhuj Temple

0.33 MILES

The spectacular soaring spires of the 16th-century Chaturbhuj Temple are visible from all over town. The Chaturbhuj has never been used for its intended…

5. Dauji Ki Kothi

0.37 MILES

This ruined noble mansion in the palace area dates from the 17th century.

6. Ram Raja Temple

0.38 MILES

At the west end of a lively square is the pink- and tangerine-domed Ram Raja Temple, the only temple where Rama is worshipped as a king and busy with…

7. Raj Mahal

0.38 MILES

In several rooms of the 16th-century Raj Mahal, deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, the Buddha, Rama, Krishna, Sita and Ganesh, plus Orchha royalty, wrestle,…

8. Palaki Mahal

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The dilapidated Palaki Mahal, immediately north of the Ram Raja Temple, was the palace of Dinman Hardol (son of Bir Singh Deo), who committed suicide to …