Raja Mahal

4.5

Location: Raja Mahal Palace,Orchha,Madhya Pradesh 472246,India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 hour.

Raja Mahal is one of the ancient and beautiful mahals in Orchha, Uttar Pradesh and a must-visited place.
The Raja Mahal is constructed beautifully with impeccable architecture and breathtaking grandeur. This Mahal has withstood the test of time without losing its own charm that transports you back to one of the golden eras of history.

Attraction

This Mahal is indeed a remarkable piece of architecture. This palace is famous for its beautiful murals, vibrant paintings, and intricately designed interiors, making it a must-visit attraction for history and art enthusiasts. Besides being a multi-floor architecture marvel it also hosts multiple dalan covered in paintings. After visit this place you can feel the clamness of this place.

History

This palace dates back to 1575, but others believe it was Raja Rudra Pratap Singh who lived there from 1501 to 1539 and he started construction while his successor and son Raja Bharti Chand was responsible for its final magnificence. Its also believed that the building was constructed by Bir Singh Deo’s father named Raja Madhukar Shah who lived from 1554 to 1592.

Inside/Outside Views

In this palace, when you enter, you see the inside is colorfully adorned, and on the walls and ceilings, royal chambers are murals in lively bright colors to cheer up the whole building. The most beautiful things are the lavish depiction of Vishnu’s 10 Dasavatara, a scene showing Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana, Hanumana in the court of Rama, Krishna with his Gopis, and various Mahabharata scenes like the Kauravas being shaken out of trees by Bhima.