Orchha is a city near the city of Niwari in Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established by the Bundela Rajput ruler Rudra Pratap Singh some time after 1501 as the seat of an eponymous former princely state covering parts of central and northern India in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, 126 kilometers from Gwalior, 89 kilometers from Tikamgarh and 18 kilometers from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) FAQs
Why is the Ram Raja Temple in Orchha unusual?
It is described as the only temple in India where Rama is worshipped as a king.
India's national tourism portal describes the Ram Raja Temple in Orchha as the only temple in the country where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king, and as the only temple in India where the official guard of honour is given to the god.
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1. Orchha (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 11,511 (2011)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 25.35, longitude 78.64
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 552 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 11511 (2011)
View the Source2. Orchha (Wikipedia)
Lead section
Orchha is a city near the city of Niwari in the Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh state, India.
History: founding statement
Orchha was founded in 1531 (the 16th century AD) by the Bundela chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, (r. 1501-1531) and also built the Fort of Orchha.
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
On Continent: Asia, Lead paragraph names India; continent follows from the atlas record for India
near the city of Niwari in the Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh state, India
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