Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior & Orchha make place in the list of World Heritage City by UNESCO

Two cities of Madhya Pradesh Gwalior and Orchha of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of World Heritage City by UNESCO. Orchha is  located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh is famous all over the world for its temples and palaces. Orchha was the 16th century capital of the erstwhile Bundela dynasty. Many temples and palaces are located here, like Orchha Raj Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Ramaraja Mandir, Rai Praveen Mahal, Laxminarayan Mandir and many other famous temples and palaces are famous for a unique confluence of Rajput and Mughal architectural influences. On other hand, Gwalior city has been the capital of Gurjar Pratihar, Tomar, Baghel Kachhwahs and Scindia Rajvansh. The ancient signs left by them will be found in the form of monuments, forts, palaces. After being included in the list of World Heritage, UNESCO will work with the tourism department of the state to preserve and refine these archaeological and historical monuments of Orchha and Gwalior.

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