orchha : the chhatris on the betwa / the temples in the fields

scattered along the river are the chhatris in dedication to the kings of orchha. iconic images of the city. you go across the river into forest land for the iconic image of the chhatris reflected in the betwa. on the rest of the royal island are the remains of the complex with its elephant stables, its courtesan’s palaces, the gardens, etc. further out are temples that lie ruined among the fields- teen dasiyon ka mahal is a home for a sadhu with a laptop. other shrines are used to store food grains and cows.