Day 6:
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Morning, after breakfast, drive to Orchha. Upon arrival, check
in to hotel and rest for a while. Later, proceed for a city
sightseeing tour.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 Rajmandir and the Jahangir Mahal. The Rajmandir 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 domestic Hindu architecture. Lakshmi Temple,
Orchha.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.Stay for the night at the hotel.
Day 7:
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Morning after breakfast transfer to Jhansi railway station to
board t ra i n to Bhopa l . Upon ar r i va l , check i n to
hotel.Afternoon leave for a city sightseeing tour to Bhopal
Bhara t Bhawan , I nd i ra Gandh i Rash t r i ya Manav
Sangraha l aya ,
Laxmi Narayan Temple.Overnight stay at hotel.
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