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Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. Crowning a rocky hilltop less than 1km west of Orchha village, the solitary Lakshmi Narayan Mandir will certainly be one of the highlights of Orchha for anyone who makes the effort to visit this temple. Located at the end of a long paved pathway, it takes just 20 minutes to reach there on foot, and there are a few shops selling refreshments on the way if, like me, you decide to visit during the hottest part of the day. With a blend of temple and fort architecture, the building is quite unlike anything else I have seen in India. Its high square walls make it look like a fort, and most unusually, the temple is aligned diagonally with the main entrance in the eastern corner. Crowning the entire structure is a high domed octagonal tower above the sanctuary. This temple was built by Bir Singh Deo in around 1662. Due to inadequate maintenance the condition of the temple soon declined, until 1793 when it was reconstructed by Prithvi Singh. Adorning the ceilings of the gallery all the way around the temple are magnificent 17th – 19th century paintings. The subject matter of the paintings, in a style known as the developed phase of Bundelkhand School, is quite diverse. Episodes of Ramayana and Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta are perhaps to be expected, but these sit alongside more recent paintings from Indian history. You can see more of these paintings here : #swiggywala #lakshminarayantemple #orchhasamrtcity #Orchhamadhyapradesh #Orchhabeauty #orchha #mptourism #india #betwariver #laxmitemple #orchhamadhyapradeshpage #namsteorchha @mptourism https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbg5aPEPWbA/?utm_medium=tumblr