Madhya Pradesh government mulls plans to revamp Ramraja Temple, Orchha town :

1. The Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh is going to develop Orchha town soon, including the Ramraja Temple at Orchha.

2. The Congress government of Madhya Pradesh has also prepared  plan to develop Orchha on the lines of Ayodhya. In this, the Kamal Nath government has indicated to start work soon on the plan to develop the famous Ramraja Temple in Orchha, Orchha town and the ghats of Betwa river.

3. Government is serious to develop Ram's city of Orchha as a tourism city. There has been no development for years in Orchha. As all know, Kamal Nath ji is a spiritual person and will leave no stone unturned for development in the city.

Ayodhya and Orchha have a historical bond. It is said that in Ayodhya, there is a lively memory of the child pastimes of Ramlala, whereas in Orchha, Shri Ram sits as a king. Orchha is known for its palaces, temples and the Betwa River.

Ram Raja Temple :

The Ram Raja Temple is a temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly and is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. The annual domestic tourist number is around 650,000 and the foreign tourist number is around 25,000. The daily number of visitors to the temple range from 1500 to 3000 and on certain important Hindu festivals like the Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, Shivratri, Ram Navami, Kartik Purnima and Vivaha Panchami the number of devotees who throng to Orchha range in thousands. In India this is the only temple where Lord Ram is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace. A Guard of Honour is held everyday, police personnel have been designated as Guards at the temple, much in the manner of a king.The food and other amenities provided to the deity at the temple are a royal repast. Armed salutation is provided to Lord Ram every day.

In the temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita (on the left), brother Laxman (on the right), Maharaj Sugreev and Narsingh Bhagwan (on the right). Durga Maa is also present in the darbaar on the right side. Hanumaan ji and Jamwant ji are praying just below Sita. The speciality of this temple is that Lord Ram has a sword in his right hand and a shield in the other. Shri Ram is sitting in Padmasan, with the left leg crossed over the right thigh.

Orchha Town :

Orchha (or Urchha) is a town in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was established by Rudra Pratap Singh some time after 1501, as the seat of an eponymous former princely state of covering parts of central & north India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, 80 km from Tikamgarh & 15 km from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.

Orchha was founded in 1531 (the 16th century AD) by the Bundela Rajput chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, (r. 1501-1531) and also built the Fort of Orchha. The Chaturbhuj Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Akbar, by the Queen of Orchha Ganesh Kunwar  while Raj Mandir was built by 'Raja Madhukar Shah' during his reign, 1554 to 1591.