Chaturbhuj Temple Orchha

Chaturbhuj Temple Orchha Overview

Chaturbhuj Temple is an ancient temple situated at Orchha in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is one of the most fabulous and ancient architectural marvels of the time. The temple, originally built to house the idol of Lord Ram was later made into a Vishnu shrine, when the Rama idol was installed in the Rama Raja Temple inside the Orchha Fort complex. The Chaturbhuj temple has tall spires in the shape of pine cones built atop a high platform. The temple is like a multi-storied palace with passageways, a very large entrance, a large central tower and fortifications. Temple is near to the banks of River Betwa. Located at approx 18km from Jhansi. 235km from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 255km from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 336km from Bhopal.