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    Orchha, a town in Madhya Pradesh located on the banks of Betwa River, has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Orchha was built in the 16th century by the Bundela dynasty and is known for its palaces built in the unique Bundela architecture style that shows influences of Mughal design. Harda district of Madhya Pradesh became the first where only women handled the entire work of counting votes.

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    Orchha, a town in Madhya Pradesh located on the banks of Betwa River, has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Orchha was built in the 16th century by the Bundela dynasty and is known for its palaces built in the unique Bundela architecture style that shows influences of Mughal design. Harda district of Madhya Pradesh became the first where only women handled the entire work of counting votes.

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    May 2019

    1. Madhya Pradesh’s Orchha makes it to the tentative list of UNESCO


    World Heritage Sites
    • The Archaeological Survey of India had sent a proposal to the UNESCO for
    the Orchha town of Madhya Pradesh to make it into the tentative list of
    world heritage sites.
    Related Information
    About Orchha
    • Orchha is located in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh on the bank of Betwa
    River.
    • It was built by King Rudra Pratap Singh of Bundela dynasty in the 16th
    century.
    • Orchha is also famous for its two elevated minaret called Saavan and
    Bhadon.
    • The town has four palaces — Jahangir Palace, Raj Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and
    Rai Praveen Mahal.
    • The Bundela architecture has Mughal influence since the two dynasties were
    very close.
    • Orchha is also the only place in India where Lord Ram is worshipped as a
    king with a dedicated temple in his name called Sri Ram Raja Mandir.

    2. Harda district of Madhya Pradesh becomes the first where women handle entire
    work of counting votes.

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