Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh CM Hints at Renaming Orchha’s Jahangir Mahal
Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister has suggested giving a famous palace a new name.
The palace is called Jahangir Mahal and is in Orchha.
He suggested naming it after Veer Singh Judeo, the ruler who built it.
The palace was made for Mughal prince Jahangir to stay in during a visit.
However, the article says Jahangir never actually stayed there.
BJP leader Narottam Mishra supported the suggestion.
The palace was built in 1518 beside the Betwa River.
It has Bundela and Mughal design features and 236 marble rooms.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav suggested renaming Orchha’s Jahangir Mahal after Bundelkhand ruler Veer Singh Judeo.
The palace was built by Veer Singh Judeo for Mughal prince Jahangir’s visit to Orchha.
Jahangir reportedly never stayed at the palace.
BJP leader Narottam Mishra supported naming the palace after its builder and criticized attempts to erase historical heritage.
The palace, built in 1518 beside the Betwa River, combines Bundela and Mughal architectural styles and has 236 marble rooms.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP leader Narottam Mishra, and Veer Singh Judeo are central to the report.
- What
- Mohan Yadav hinted that Jahangir Mahal could be renamed after Veer Singh Judeo, its reported builder.
- When
- The hint was made during Mohan Yadav’s recent visit to Orchha, described as occurring a couple of days before the report.
- Where
- Jahangir Mahal in Orchha, Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The proposed renaming is intended to recognize Veer Singh Judeo as the palace’s builder and, according to supporters, address the treatment of historical heritage.
- Current name
- Jahangir Mahal
- Proposed namesake
- Veer Singh Judeo, the erstwhile ruler of Bundelkhand
- Location
- Orchha, Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh
- Construction date
- 1518
- Architectural style
- A blend of Bundela and Mughal architecture
- Distinctive features
- A rectangular platform, four corner domes, and 236 marble rooms
- Reported historical detail
- The palace was built for Jahangir’s visit, but Jahangir never stayed there