Laxmi Narayan Temple
लक्ष्मी नारायण मंदिर
A fortress-style temple on a hill to the west of town, with the most exquisite 17th- to 19th-century murals in Orchha preserved inside.
Laxmi Narayan Temple was built in 1622 by Bir Singh Deo. It resembles a fortress with corner towers and sits on a hill about 1 km west of town, facing the palace complex. The temple's greatest highlight is the murals in its dome and corridors. They depict the Ramayana, the legends of Krishna and Queen Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi in the 1857 uprising. The colors are mainly ochre and black. Admission is included in the Orchha combined ticket. You can walk about 15 minutes from Ram Raja Temple or take a tuk-tuk, and the roof offers views over the whole town.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ram Raja Temple
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Phool Bagh & Sawan Bhadon
- Royal Chhatris of Orchha
- Raja Mahal
- Jahangir Mahal
- Rai Praveen Mahal
- Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary