45 km
It is some 148 kms from Chattarpur to Orchha, my next actual destination. That is more than I really want to do in one day, particularly since the road in places is rather bad. So when I heard that there is a Palace Hotel in Alipura I decided to break the long ride in two.
Somehow I missed the sign where to turn off for the Palace and had to turn back a couple of kms. But boy was it worth it!
At 2200 Rs this is the most expensive hotel I have ever stayed at in India. But it is worth every paise. I have a huge suite with all the trimmings one can expect from a palace hotel. It is spotlessly clean, has comfy beds, real art on the walls and there is a massive balcony. Since it a bit off the main road it is very quiet, apart from birds singing. Anyone cycling between Chattarpur and Orchha is very much recommended to stay here.
When I saw how fancy it is I was not at all sure they would accept me here, arriving on a mountainbike with dusty feet and a well worn daypack. But they did and here I am, as happy as the cream coloured Labrador puppy I just met up on the rooftop.
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