Ram Raja Temple or commonly known as Orchha Temple is located in Orchha town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is spiritual Hindu pilgrimage site where thousands of devotees visits regularly. In India this is the only temple where Lord Ram is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace. The temple houses 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. Lord Ram has a sword in right hand and a shield in other hand is attractive feature of this Temple.
Ram Raja Temple is very interesting and famous tourist site. There is fascinating story behind the temple. Shri Ram is sitting in Padmasan, with only left leg crossed over the right thigh unlike usual Padmasan. It is believed that if worshippers look at the left foot's big toe then their wish gets completed. Many major Hindu festivals are celebrated in the Temple and large number of worshipers visits the temple.
AARTI TIMINGS ARE:
MONTH | FEBRUARY TO OCTOBER | OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY |
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Aarti | 08 AM | 09 AM |
Rajbhog Chik | 12 PM | 12:30 PM |
Aarti Rajbhog | 12:30 PM | 01 PM |
Shyam Aarti | 08 PM | 07 PM |
Biyari Ki Chik | 10 PM | 09 PM |
Biyari Ki Aarti | 10:30 PM | 09.30 PM |