Nestled on a fortified plateau of the Vindhya Hills, over 600 meters above sea level, Mandu (or Mandav) is one of the most fascinating architectural and historical gems of Madhya Pradesh. Famous for its hanging palaces, elaborate hydraulic system and monumental Afghan monuments, this ghost city bears witness to a romantic and tumultuous past, immortalised …
What’s astonishing at Orchha is that such a small town, nestling peacefully beside the river Betwa, should have so many sumptuous buildings. But once upon a time Orchha was the capital of a flourishing kingdom ruled by the Bundela kings.
