of his successors, Madhukar Shah. This leads on to the Sheesh Mahal. Of
the two rectangular courtyards inside, the second, formerly used by the
Bundela queens, is the most dramatic. Opulent royal quarters, raised
balconies and interlocking walkways rise in symmetrical tiers on all four sides,
crowned by domed pavilions and turrets. One can find the fragments of
mirror-inlay and vibrant painting plastered over their walls and ceilings. Some
of the friezes are still in remarkable condition. The resident chowkidar is an
excellent guide for a small tip. The Rai Praveen Mahal is a small, double-
storeyed brick apartment built by Raja Indramani for his concubine in the mid-
1670s. This building lies to the North of the Sheesh Mahal. The building, set
amid the lawns of the Anand Mahal gardens, it has a main assembly hall on
the ground floor (used to host music and dance performances), a boudoir
upstairs, and cool underground apartments. The Jehangir Mahal - Orchha's
single most admired palace, the Jehangir Mahal, was built by Bir Singh Deo
as a monumental welcome present for the Mughal emperor Jehangir when he
paid a state visit in the 17th century.On arrival in Khajuraho, check-in. The
rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight at Khajuraho.
Day 11:
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Morning after breakfast half day sightseeing of Khajuraho
temples. The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan
architecture and depict images of gods and goddesses,
warriors and musicians, real and mythological animals and
erotic
figures. Afternoon drive to Bandhavgarh (Approx. 5 hrs drive). Reach at the
hotel. Ovrnight stay at hotel.
Day 12:
Morning and evening excursion to the National Park. .Once
part of the old Rewa state, Bandhavgarh National Park is set
amidst the Vindhya ranges with a series of ridges running
through it. Initially this park was the royal hunting
ground for the rulers of Rewa. But in 1968 it was declared a National Park.
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