Orchha

Orchhha cenotaphs are an exception as they not same like cenotaphs of temples. Fifteen cenotaphs of the Bundela rulers and members of their family stands proudly on the southern bank of the Betwa river. The chhatris rise on a square platform with the sanctum having a similar shape. The sanctum holds the ashes of the cremated princes and princesses. As you enter you the first chhatri greets you with a marble statue of Madhukar Shah and his wife. As you stroll down to the far end, by the riverside, you would witness the square chattri dedicated to Bir Singh Deo. 

Jehangir Mahal was built in the 17th century by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo. The mahal commemorates Jehangir's, a Mughal Emperor, visit to Orchha. The palace is characterized by beautiful trellis work and elegantly designed chhatris. 

Lakshminarayan Temple was built in 1622 on the orders of Bir Singh Deo but has needed extensive renovation over the centuries. It displays a unique and perfect mix of fort and temple architecture. It is an octagonal central tower inside a triangular temple within a square compound that has bastions at each corner. In line with this eccentricity, the entrance gate is set in a corner rather than the wall. Though the temple is dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there is no idol of the Goddess kept inside the temple. 

Hardaul, son of Bir Singh Ju Deo, killed himself to prove his innocence. In the memory of prince Hardaul Dinman, this palace was built.  Prince Hardaul Dinman is worshipped as a God in Orchha.