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Introduction and History
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 Rama 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.
The story of Ram Raja Temple according to many local people goes like this: The King of Orchha Madhukar Shah Ju Dev (1554 to 1592) (मधुकर शाह जू देव) was a devotee of Banke Bhihari (Lord Krishna) of Brindavan while his wife Queen Ganesh Kunwari (गणेश कुंवरि), also called Kamla Devi, was a devotee of Lord Ram. One day the King and the Queen (गणेश कुंवरि) went to Lord Krishna’s temple but the temple had closed by that time. The queen urged the king to go back but the king wanted to stay. So both the king and queen decided to stay back. They joined a group of devotees who were singing and dancing in praise of Lord Krishna outside the temple. The king and queen also joined in the prayers and started to sing and dance. It is believed that Lord Krishna and Radha personified and danced with them and golden flowers were showered from the heavens at that moment.
After that incident the king asked the queen to accompany him to Braj-Mathura the land of Lord Krishna, but the queen wanted to go to Ayodhya. The king got annoyed and told the queen to stop praying child form of lord Ram and accompany him to Braj. But the queen was adamant, after which the king said that “You keep praying to Ram but Ram never appears in front of us, unlike Lord Krishna who danced with us along with Radha the other day. If you are so adamant to go to Ayodhya then go, but return only when you have the child form of Ram with you. Only then will I accept your true devotion.” The queen took a vow that she would go to Ayodhya and return with the child form of Ram or else she would drown herself in Ayodhya’s Sarayu river. The queen left the palace and started the long journey to Ayodhya on foot to bring Lord Ram with her to Orchha. She didn’t tell the King before leaving that she had ordered her servants to start building a temple (Chaturbhuj Temple) when she brings Lord Ram with her.
On reaching Ayodhya, the Queen started praying to Lord Ram close to Laxman Fort near Sarayu river. She ate only fruits, then she gave up fruits and ate only leaves, and eventually she gave up all food. The Queen fasted and prayed for about a month but Lord Ram did not appear, so eventually in despair, she jumped into the river at midnight. Just then something magical happened and Lord Ram appeared in child form in the Queen’s lap.
Lord Ram told the queen that he was happy with her prayers and she could ask for a boon, at which the queen asked Ram to come with her in child form to Orchha. Ram agreed to go but he put forth three conditions: “I will travel only in Pukh Nakshatra. When Pukh Nakshatra will end I will stop and resume only when Pukh Nakshatra sets in again. In this manner I will travel from Ayodhya to Orchha on foot along with a group of sages. Secondly, once I reach Orchha, I will be the King of Orchha and not your husband. Thirdly, (since the child form of Ram would travel in the queen’s lap), the first place you seat me will be my final place of stay and will be famous by the name of Ramraj.” The Queen agreed and started her journey to Orchha with baby Ram in her lap. Since the queen travelled only in Pukh Nakshtra it took 8 months and 27 days for the queen to reach Orchha from Ayodhya on foot (between 1574 and 1575).
King Madhukar Shah meanwhile had a dream where Lord Banke Bihari scolded him on discriminating between Lord Ram and himself. Lord Banke Bihari reminded the King that Lord Ram and he are one and the same, there is no difference. King was very apologetic when he woke up and found out that the queen was returning from Ayodhya. The King went to receiver the queen with horses, elephants, servants, food, etc. and apologized to the queen. The queen did not accept king’s apology and refused the comforts offered to her by the King. The Queen claimed that she now possessed everything one could ever ask for (Lord Ram in child form). On returning to Orchha, the queen went back to her palace with baby Ram and retired in her room for the night, only to take Lord Ram to the Chaturbhuj Temple the next day. But according to Lord Ram’s conditions he took the first place where he was seated, hence Lord Ram transformed into an idol and got transfixed in the queen’s palace itself. To this day the Ram Raja Temple is in the queen’s palace (Ranivaas or Rani Mahal) and not in the Chaturbhuj Temple which is right next to the palace. Originally, lord Ram was standing position and the queen was serving Him 3–4 hours everyday in standing position and used to get tired. Lord Rama requested to serve Him siting only but queen replied that Your Lordship is standing then how she can sit . The deity of Lord Rama sat down on hearing this from queen (source Bhaktmal by Nabhadasji Maharaj) . Additionally, as promised by the queen, Lord Ram is the King (Raja) of Orchha, hence the name Ram Raja Temple.
In the temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita (on the left), brother Lakshmana (on the right), Maharaj Sugriva and Narsingh Bhagwan (on the right). Durga Maa is also present in the darbaar on the right side. Hanuman ji and Jambavan 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.
Apart from structural beauty the Temple have got a literally Shining environment with neat-clean conditions and hygiene protocols.
The environment is totally full of Spirituality and Peace.
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Presiding Deity
Lord Rama ❤️🙏
Timings
Morning 04 AM to Night 08 PM.
Gate opens from 08 AM to 09 PM.
Festivals
Rama Navami: This festival is celebrated Shukla Paksha on the Navami, the ninth day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. During this time Lord Ram’s idol is moved from inside the temple (गर्भगृह) to a throne in the verenda. Ramnavami is Lord Ram’s Nativity, Ram’s birth exhibit is displayed during this time and people from all over come to witness this event at the temple.
Ganga Dussehra
Rath Yatra
Sawan Teej
Rahesya Pooranmashi
Vivha Panchami
Ganesh Kunwari Jayanti
Holika Festival
Lord Ram’s Wedding etc…
Pooja Booking Schedule
Basic services
Drinking Water Cooler , CCTV Security, Prashada Serving, Puja Samagri stalls etc..
Activities
Open the Darbar gates of Presiding Diety and pay Prayers after Bhagwan Subrabhat Bhauj.
Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
Pay the last pray of the day in evening after Presiding God Bhauj.
THINGS TO DO
MEDITATION
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AYURVEDA
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ARADHANA and ARCHANA
Devotees and visitors come here to take experience of pure spiritualism and peace as they use to do visit every day and pray to
Lord Rama Maa Sita❤️🙏
Pooja, Aartis and Timing
Basically the Aartis to be performed as per the Concern Shraddhas of devotees and Concern Deities.
Believing Aartis are :
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva at 5AM.
Lord Ram Maa Sita poojan at 5:30Am.
Morning – Aarti to Aarti Rajbhog + 5 min or till last person visiting temple
Evening – Shyam Aarti to Biyari Ki Aarti + 5 min.
Dhyanam and “OM” Dhyanam at 6:30AM.
Note:The above timings are common but not accurate!
Nearby Famous Temples
Chaturbhuj temple
Chardwari mandir
Shri Ram Raja Mandir
Betveshwar Mahadev Temple
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir etc..
Nearby Dharamshalas and Hotels
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Famous Markets
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👉Famous for Shopping in Madhya Pradesh
👉The market of Orchha effuses enthusiasm. It is colourful, vibrant and fragrant. When you enter from the Chaturbhuj Temple parking side you are welcomed by Orchha market’s best-kept secret – the alluring display of metal artefacts and woodcraft. The presentation of the figurines of deities, toys, locks and many articles made from bell metal is hard to resist. One can buy wooden toys and intricate wooden blocks as well.
After satisfying the shopaholic soul, it is time to move ahead to the shops selling delectable pedas and kalakand (Indian sweetmeats), which are offered as prasad (offering to the deity) at the adjacent Shri Ram Raja Mandir. Next, head to the shops near the temple gate to taste some street flavours. A 25-year-old shop, run by Mamata Kushwaha, is the go-to place for crispy aaloo tikkis and samosas served in a folded leaf bowl, or donas. Just next to this shop, you might find a jovial gentleman Shiva Bhushan, petting and serving milk to his pet dog. Mr Bhushan is an animal lover, as evident from the bold note on his wall, reading “Help Dogs”. You can also buy some intriguing antiques from him.
The Orchha market has a little something for everybody from shopping to food to scenery and, above all, the human connection with the ones who have been living and running the market for ages.
Restaurants
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Hospitals
Nearby Hospitals –
Ram Raja Hospital
Govt hospital orchha
Primary Health Center Orchha etc..
Concern Police Stations
Orchha Police Station
9J5V+763, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 472246
Police Control Room
8JXQ+QP2, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 472246
Names, phone numbers , photos and brief introduction of Pujaris, Archaks, Mahants and Management Committy.
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
The temple is situated on legal site taking care by Govt. and Mandir Community, there is no legal obligation on Temple Property or Temple Schedule, Criteria,Rules etc..
Samajik Sahayat,Goshalas, Sadhus, Sants, Mahants, Famous Dharmik Writers/ Musicians/Dancers/ Craftsmen around the Temple.
Initiattives like Pashu Sewa, Pakshi Sewa, Langar Sewa, Vedic Pathshalas etc Plannings in process.
There is a temple group of some devotees who use to role as band of temple as they do kirtans, Kathas and Narrating sewas time to time.
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Modes of Travel
The nearest Domestic Airport is Gwalior Airport, roughly three hour drive from Orchha. It is well connected with the cities like Delhi and Mumbai via Air India flight.
The nearest Railway Station is Jhansi Railway Station, roughly 25 minutes drive from the town. It is connected to the major cities of Madhya Pradesh. It is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Kanyakumari, Puri, Ahmedabad, Agra and Jaipur via Rajdhani Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Nzm Garib Rath, Karnataka Express, Pushpak Express, Punjab Mail and Jhelum Express.
Orchha is 16 Kms from Jhansi, 107 Kms from Lalitpur, 119 Kms from Gwalior, 172 Kms from Isagarh, 179 Kms from Bhind, 204 Kms from Ashoknagar, 205 Kms from Sagar, 229 Kms from Damoh, 336 Kms from Jabalpur and is linked through Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPRTC) and some private travel services.
The temple is located in the Orccha town, just outside the limits of the Orchha Fort complex, to the south of the Rama Raja Temple. It is in an island formed by the Betwa River. Orccha is accessible by air from Gwalior airport which is 119 kilometres (74 mi) away; regular flights operate from Delhi and Bhopal. By road it is accessible from a diversion from the Jhansi-Khajuraho highway. The nearest rail-head is Jhansi which is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away.
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Address for Donation and visiting purpose
Shri Ram Raja Mandir
Survey No, 457, Tikamgarh-Jhansi Rd, Marg, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 472246
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