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Ram Raja Temple

Ram Raja Mandir

Ram Raja Temple is a magnificent shrine situated at Orchha, It is considered as the only temple in the country where Lord Ram is worshipped as Raja (king). It is a palace turned temple with its soaring spires and palatial architecture, one of the most unusual kind in India. Legend is that the pious King Madhukar Shah brought an idol of Lord Ram from Ayodhya to his capital, which was temporarily installed here while a temple for it (now known as Chaturbhuj Temple) was being built. Later on, it was found that the idol was impossible to move to the new location.

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