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Sheesh Mahal in Orchha is among the admired destinations of the tourists in the heart of incredible India, Madhya Pradesh. This heritage hotel was constructed by Raja Udait Singh in 1800’s as his retiring place. The hotel is beautiful both in its interior as well as exterior. The exotic and luxurious interior will compel you to visit the place over and over again.
The lavish décor of the palace, when anglicized or can say when stated in English can be said as the ‘palace of Mirrors’. The palace was an intended country retreat for the local raja Udait Singh and with the course of time after independence, this palace was inherited by the government who formed and declared it as a hotel. It is a bend place that is situated between the Raj Mahal and the Jahangir Mahal.
The palace is entrenched with poignant history, which is displayed through some of the exclusive frescos, images, carvings, shrines and memorials, each contributing to the nostalgic beauty of Orchha.
Enveloped in a sheet of whitewash and stripped with Persian rugs and antiques, this exquisite building retains its lavish and historical charm and offers incredible sights from its upper terraces and turrets. This double storeyed building is packed with stairways which enables to link the grounds with the strong terraces and provides a path to the curious little rooms and court yards.
The rooms here in the palace are well furnished with the royal fittings along with excellent room service. Here, you can avail the mouth watering cuisines such as Indian food, continental and Chinese foods.
Sheesh Mahal of Orchha is located on the Jhansi- Khajuraho Road and can be easily reached via road. The nearest airport to the palace is at Gwalior, which is just at a distance of about 120 km and the nearest railhead is at Jhansi at a distance of about 16 km.