The architectural heritage of this one-time capital of the Bundela Rajputs is among the most exhilarating in Central India. Here,the celebrated 17th-century Jahangir Mahal and the older Raj Maham stand behind the soaring outline of the Chatturbuj Mandir,or temple.

The architectural heritage of this one-time capital of the Bundela Rajputs is among the most exhilarating in Central India. Here,the celebrated 17th-century Jahangir Mahal and the older Raj Maham stand behind the soaring outline of the Chatturbuj Mandir,or temple.

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