Today we traveled to a medieval town called Orchha, situated on the Betwa River. The small town of Orchha was founded in the 16th Century and occupied by an ambitious group of people known as the Bundelas. These people created a spectacular complex which included a yellow palace containing beautiful Bundela art, and many cenotaphs that resemble large churches. The vista of spires from the graceful cenotaphs spread across the town. How impressive it is!!
Each ruler of this kingdom over time, built his own cenotaph, where he was cremated. Even though all the cenotaphs look very similar, they are each unique to a particular king. The ashes of each king were then put in the river to return to nature. The Queens got no such treatment. They were cremated without ceremony and a cenotaph.
We spent the rest of the day on the crazy road dodging cows, trucks and people. We are now in a luxury hotel in a place called Khajuraho. We just returned from a classical Indian Dance Show. This is "Ballywood" at its best. Susan was jiving in her seat and I was sleeping.
Tomorrow we are headed for the Tiger park.
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