The Shortlist
10 Venues, 10 Different Weddings
From riverside mandaps to 2,000-guest palace lawns — tap any venue below to open its full spec sheet.
01
Riverside · Vegetarian
Orchha Resort by the River
The only fully vegetarian resort in Orchha, with a private riverside patio facing the Royal Cenotaphs.
34 Rooms
20 km from Jhansi
Oct–Mar
- Location: Kanchanghat, beside the Betwa river, close to Ram Raja Temple — ~20 km from Jhansi railway station.
- Venue Type: Modern riverside resort in heritage-inspired stone architecture with open patios.
- Wedding Spaces: Riverside lawns for open-air ceremonies; mandap set to frame the Betwa river and the Chhatris.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: Direct view of the Royal Cenotaphs and the Betwa river from the wedding lawn.
- Facilities: Parking for 50 cars, Wi-Fi, in-house DJ.
02
Grand · Convention-Ready
Orchha Palace & Convention Centre
The biggest convention-style hotel in Orchha — built for weddings that also need serious event infrastructure.
~100 Rooms
Up to 2,000 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: Tikamgarh–Jhansi Road, near Ram Raja Temple, close to Jhansi railway station.
- Venue Type: Modern hotel in 17th-century-inspired architecture with strong banqueting infrastructure.
- Wedding Spaces: Front Lawn, Central Lawn, Marriage Lawn, Poolside, Amphitheatre, 3 Convention Halls. Pillar-less Samrat Hall is 9,000 sq. ft. (up to 800 guests); Diwan-E-Khas adds 4,500 sq. ft. Total up to 1,500–2,000 guests.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: The pillar-less Samrat Hall gives an unobstructed grand indoor reception setting.
- Facilities: Parking for 200 cars with valet, fitness centre, spa, pool.
03
Riverside · Boho
Bundelkhand Riverside
Orchha's only genuine riverside mandap set right on the banks of the Betwa.
200–300 Guests
18 km from Jhansi
Oct–Mar
- Location: Outside the main town, directly on the Betwa riverbank. Jhansi 18 km/25 min · Gwalior 120 km/2 hrs · Delhi 420 km/7 hrs.
- Venue Type: Modern luxury resort with a rustic, orchard-set, nature-resort feel.
- Wedding Spaces: A lavish green lawn, a banquet hall, and a poolside area (200–300 guests combined), plus a rooftop for smaller functions.
- Price: Contact for current wedding packages.
- Photo Points: Mandap setups placed right at the water's edge, with orchard views for a boho, countryside aesthetic.
- Facilities: Rooftop party space, poolside deck, orchard setting.
04
Heritage · Palace
Amar Mahal
A real Bundela Rajput-style palace set inside a mango orchard, with a heritage pavilion for the actual pheras.
~55 Rooms
Up to 1,000 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: Near the Betwa river, under 1 km from Orchha's main attractions, around 16.5 km from Jhansi.
- Venue Type: Traditional Rajput Bundelkhand architecture, a 4-star heritage property.
- Wedding Spaces: 5 venue spaces for 100 to 1,000 guests, including a Banquet Hall (100 seated/150 floating) and two Lawns (500 seated/550 floating each).
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: Ceremonies held under the Saath Khamba pavilion with Mughal-style domes and arches, inside a mango orchard.
- Facilities: Swimming pool, cottage-style rooms.
05
In-House Everything
Raj Vilas The Palace & Convention Centre
A venue known for in-house-only weddings — décor, catering, and DJ all handled internally.
90+ Rooms
Up to 3,000 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: Near Chandrashekhar Azad Park, beside Hotel Raj Mahal The Palace, about 3 km from Orchha railway station.
- Venue Type: Modern luxury resort styled with heritage aesthetics, also functioning as a convention centre.
- Wedding Spaces: A sprawling lawn and a grand banquet hall, accommodating up to 3,000 guests in floating arrangements.
- Price: Contact for current rates.
- Photo Points: Scenic grounds combined with the adjoining Raj Mahal property for a larger "palace complex" feel.
- Facilities: Conference halls, pool-view rooms.
06
Fort-Adjacent
Hotel Raj Mahal The Palace
Positioned right next to the actual Orchha Fort complex — a genuinely historical backdrop.
~95 Rooms
Up to 2,000 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: On Orchha–Jhansi Road, near Chandra Shekhar Azad Park, adjoining the Orchha Fort complex.
- Venue Type: Heritage-inspired contemporary resort built beside the fort, sharing its name.
- Wedding Spaces: 3 heritage-style lawns and 3 banquet halls. Poolside Lawn Banquet Hall holds 200 seated/250 floating. Overall capacity up to 2,000 guests.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: Direct proximity to 16th-century fort ramparts and chhatri-topped pavilions.
- Facilities: 5-star level facilities claimed; full power backup, lighting, sound.
07
Boutique · Premium
Ratangarhi by Richa
A premium-priced boutique venue positioned for a higher-end, more intimate wedding experience.
300–1,200 Guests
23 km from Jhansi
Oct–Mar
- Location: Ward No. 12, Gundrai Bagan, near Chardwari Hanuman Temple, Orchha — about 23 km from Jhansi railway station.
- Venue Type: A boutique resort property (also listed as "Anantara by Richa"), modern construction.
- Wedding Spaces: 300 to 1,200 guests, depending on listing.
- Accommodation: Rooms with wardrobe, private bathroom with bidet, flat-screen TV, AC; some with private terrace.
- Photo Points: A more boutique, personalised guest experience.
- Facilities: Non-smoking property, terrace rooms.
08
Riverfront · MP Tourism
Betwa Retreat by MP Tourism
A government-run property where your riverfront mandap looks directly across the Betwa at the Orchha Fort.
~30 Rooms
Up to 300 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: Ram Mandir Road, near the Betwa river, atop a small hillock, around 17.5 km from Jhansi railway station.
- Venue Type: Operated by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) — a rustic feel with 3-star service, heritage-adjacent.
- Wedding Spaces: A Riverfront venue facing the Orchha Fort, a pole-tent garden setup, and a Garden Villa lawn — ideal for up to about 300 guests.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: The Riverfront venue directly faces the Orchha Fort across the Betwa — one of the most distinctive ceremony views in town.
- Facilities: Pool, spa, conference room, riverside walking access.
09
Widest Capacity Range
Orchha Club & Resort
The widest capacity range in Orchha — from an intimate 50-guest gathering to a 2,000-person wedding.
50–2,000 Guests
15,000 sq. ft. Hall
Oct–Mar
- Location: Within Orchha town, easy reach of the main tourist circuit.
- Venue Type: A modern resort blending nature-facing outdoor spaces with contemporary indoor banqueting.
- Wedding Spaces: A poolside area for outdoor ceremonies, plus a 15,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned indoor banquet hall. Capacity spans 50 to 2,000 guests.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: Poolside ceremony setup for a resort-pool aesthetic.
- Facilities: Dedicated wedding planning support team; comprehensive catering as part of end-to-end wedding services.
10
Largest Banquet Hall
Hotel Rajwada Palace
Built from red-and-white Dholpur stone with hand-carved jharokhas — home to what guests call the largest banquet hall in Orchha.
~85–90 Rooms
Up to 1,000 Guests
Oct–Mar
- Location: Near the court area, 1.9 km from Ram Raja Temple.
- Venue Type: A heritage-styled resort built with Dholpur stone, hand-carved jharokha windows, and stone jaali balconies.
- Wedding Spaces: A 22,000 sq. ft. lawn with pool, plus the Rajdarbar Banquet Hall. Indoor hall up to 500 guests, outdoor lawn up to 1,000, poolside up to 400.
- Price: Available on request.
- Photo Points: Genuinely palace-like stone architecture (jharokhas, jaali work) despite being modern construction.
- Facilities: Outdoor pool, fitness centre, business centre.