Ram Raja Temple

This peach colored structure is a fantastic blend of a palace and temple. This is also the only temple in India where Lord Ram is worshipped as a king in a palace. Originally the palace of the queen or known as Rani-Nivas, this structure was converted into a temple because of a long history and religious zeal of the queen. Legend has it that the Queen Ganesh Kunwari (Madhukar Shah’s wife) went in search of the child form of Lord Ram and it is said that Ram agreed to come to Orchha only on the condition that he would be treated as the King of Orchha but not her husband. Thus, the palace was coroneted as the temple of Orchha where even till date armed salutation is offered to Lord Ram every day.

Booming with Hinduism and many worshippers, the temple Aarti (prayer) is a sight to see and experience. The priests and devotes step into a world of trance when they cantillate the hymns and prayers praising the great Raja Ram. Though this can be a candid photographer’s delight, but remember that if these Babas and Pandits (priests) spot you clicking them, they demand for money/alms for clicking their photographs.