Hotel Sheesh Mahal

Top choice in Orchha


Literally palatial and like sleeping with history, this hotel occupies an 18th-century former royal guesthouse adjoining the Jehangir Mahal. The eight different rooms are all gorgeous, with colourful traditional-style paintings, thick, pelmeted curtains, cute alcoves and bathrooms that could give you agoraphobia. If you can afford it, go for a suite and pretend to be a king for a day.

Wi-fi is unreliable.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Orchha attractions

1. Jehangir Mahal

0.04 MILES

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

2. Raj Mahal

0.05 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,…

3. Camel Stables

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Behind the Jehangir Mahal, the 'camel stables' (possibly, in fact, a royal pleasure pavilion) overlook a green landscape dotted with monuments.

4. Rai Praveen Mahal

0.1 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…

6. Dauji Ki Kothi

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

8. Ruined Haveli

0.16 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.