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Pravin Rai Mahal is a palace in Madhya Pradesh built by prince (and later King) Indrajit Singh in 1618. It was built for his love interest, Pravin Rai, who was a beautiful poet and musician, also known as the "Nightingale of Orchha".
Pravin Rai was a favourite courtesan of King Indrajit Singh of Orchha State. It is said that Emperor Akbar summoned Pravin Rai to his court after hearing about her beauty and poetry. Pravin Rai reached the court and said a couplet, “Vinit Rai Praveen ki, suniye sah sujan. Juthi patar bhakat hain, bari, bayas, swan”. It translated to - 'Oh you great and wise! Please hear the plea of Rai Praveen. Only someone from a low caste, barber or scavengers would eat from a plat that was partaken by someone else'. With this, she indicated that she was already in love with Indrajeet. Akbar was impressed from this and she was sent back to Indrajeet with respect. Wiki
Built for a famous lover of the 16th-century Raja Indrajit, this pavilion features murals of Praveen in various dance poses, plus one of Indrajit on horseback. Outside is a semi-well-kept formal Mughal garden. Lonely Planet
Apart from the palace and the life sized paintings there is a garden with octagonal flower beds, many smaller structures and a well. Water conservation was achieved by covering all but the actual flower beds.
Pics below taken on a dark drizzly day ...
One of the structures in the garden
The well
The lower level
The ceiling
The upper level
The octagonal flower beds
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