Orcha is famous for its palaces and temples built in the 16 - 17 th centuries by the Bundela rulers. It is 18 km from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. The Orcha fort complex is located in an island on the river Betwa, having a number of palaces to visit in it. The Jahangir Mahal, the Raj Mahal and the Rai Parveen Mahal are some of the beautiful palaces within the fort.

The Raja Ram temple and the Laxminarayan temple are the examples of the unique blend of temple and fort architecture. The Phool Bagh garden has fountains, pavilions and an ingenious water ventilation system. The Shahid smarak commemorating the martydom of Chandrashekhar Azad, a great freedom fighter, is an important place to visit. Other places to visit are Siddh Baba ka Sthan, Jugal Kishore, Janki mandir, Dinman Hardul's palace, Sunder Mahal and Hanuman mandir at Ochharedwara.