Orchha is an archaeological heritage site known for its about 50 ancient monuments and temples. When the State Government prepared the festival plan in Orchha, the decision was taken to first consider the task of beautifying the ancient monuments located here. The ancient monuments of Orchha will once again be decorated and adorned for the tourists. The historic saga of Orchha can be seen on the walls of Jahangir Palace through 3-D mapping during the Mahotsav.
Generally, due to grass, moss, etc, the beauty and grandeur of the monuments gets diminished. Along with this, the challenge of decorating them in accordance with the colour painted on the walls at the time of original construction also comes up. After consultation with archeology experts, the administration approved an amount of Rs 1.5 crore for the improvement of the monuments. With this the work of cleaning and beautifying the 15 monuments of prominent archaeological importance as per their original form began.
The work of cleaning of Orchha’s ancient monuments including Ram Raja Mandir, Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Lakshmi Mandir, Rai Praveen Mahal and the Chhatris of Bundel rulers were also undertaken. This work is almost complete. The whitewashing and cleaning of Chaturbhuj temple using the scientific method is in the final phase.
In Orchha, work is being done as per the laid down standards to make the ancient monuments worth seeing and for the convenience of tourists. These ancient monuments, which have become the identity of the city of Orchha, will realize the immense possibilities of tourism. The initiative in this direction will be seen in the 3-day festival to be held in March.