Chhatris Cenotaphs
Chhatris Cenotaphs
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Vikas Rastogi
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Jul. 2023 • Family
A beautiful town with stunning forts and palaces, steeped in history. The Jewel of Bundelkhand .
Written July 23, 2023
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Asn_Longhair
Chandigarh, India18 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Friends
While April isn’t the best time to visit Orchha, you can beat the crowds during the off season if tou can bear the heat. The monuments are beautiful. The Palaces, temples, chhatris (cenotaphs) are all beautiful and fairly well maintained. The evening light and sound program, though only a “sound” program gives one to a brief history of the place and introduces one to the local legends and folklore, making the monuments appear more attractive. A local e-rickshaw charged us Rs500 and took us to all monuments. We hired a guide and that I think is totally essential. Visit Ram raja Mandir at Arti time. Nice experience.
Written May 15, 2023
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krishna292
Hyderabad District, India1,135 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
During our tour to Gwalior and Orchha with our daughter and son-in-law, we stayed for 2 days at Hotel Betwa retreat run by MP State tourism Corporation. We were told that the river Betwa is just a 5 minute walk, So after lunch, we walked towards Betwa river and after passing some time there we turned towards these ancient pyramid type structures seen from a distance. On going close we found these Chatris or Cenotaphs spread over a large area. Two of them were open for entry but several structures were inside a complex having a locked gate with security staff. We were told that for a visit inside, a combined ticket is available at the main fort or Jahangir Mahal. So next evening for visiting the Mahal we took a combined ticket for all these tourist sights and again visited this complex of Chatris. There are about 12 chatris within this gated complex . Two are out side this gate, that we had visited a day earlier also. The gated complex also has a well maintained garden and one is allowed to climb the steps in these structures to go on the first floor. However, the steps are very steep and being senior citizens we felt pain in our legs. At sunset, all these chatris were illuminated and the whole view was fantastic. These chatris are in fact cenotaphs made in the memory of Bundela Rajput rulers and Chieftains. A must visit place for passing an evening because many hawkers available near this complex also sell eatables, cold drinks etc. of north as well south Indian tastes.
Written April 30, 2023
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Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia6,448 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
There are 14 of these magnificent memorial buildings, all monuments to remember past rulers of the Bundelas, fierce Rajput chieftains who ruled out of their hidden city of Orchha. As so often, the buildings show a mixture of Hindu and Islamic styles, but most have Hindu spires. Only one has a Mughal fluted dome.
Guides recommend a late afternoon visit, when the light is just perfect for photography.
Guides recommend a late afternoon visit, when the light is just perfect for photography.
Written March 23, 2023
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gayatripune
Pune District, India4 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Couples
They are beautiful. The sunset behind the Chattries a site to behold. Many people don't know these. They are preserved well.
Written November 3, 2022
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Aimless Vagabonds
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India68 contributions
Aug. 2022
Get to the cenotaphs on the first evening of your visit, these structures alongside the Kanchana ghar are a treat during sun set.
Written September 26, 2022
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shantanudutta
New Delhi, India72 contributions
Sep. 2022
Cenotaphs of the Bundela Kings by the banks of the Betwa. A garden has been created in the area that only adds to the beauty of this serene place
Written September 22, 2022
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S. Singh
India5,621 contributions
Jun. 2022
the conical peaks on the banks of Betwa River. These are top most portion of the structures of the Cenotaphs of Orccha. These \funeral monuments were built to keep the Kings of Bunelkhand alive in the Indian history.
Ticket - Applicable, Single ticket for single person , one ticket for more monuments in Orrcha
Photography -Ticket applicable
Must have- proper shoes, water bottle, hat/ cap
These cenotaphs are called as Chhatris (umbrella) by the locals. They look similar, except the one made for Vir Singh Deo- the most successful Bundela Raja. The size of the Chhatri perhaps was decided basis the length of the reign of those rulers
The cenotaphs turn into golden colour when sunlight falls on them; and by evening they are back to their stone form. May be it just mirrors the story of the Bundelkhand kingdom and Orchha, a once prosperous kingdom now is now reduced to a monument!
Ticket - Applicable, Single ticket for single person , one ticket for more monuments in Orrcha
Photography -Ticket applicable
Must have- proper shoes, water bottle, hat/ cap
These cenotaphs are called as Chhatris (umbrella) by the locals. They look similar, except the one made for Vir Singh Deo- the most successful Bundela Raja. The size of the Chhatri perhaps was decided basis the length of the reign of those rulers
The cenotaphs turn into golden colour when sunlight falls on them; and by evening they are back to their stone form. May be it just mirrors the story of the Bundelkhand kingdom and Orchha, a once prosperous kingdom now is now reduced to a monument!
Written July 17, 2022
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z1n2
India92 contributions
Dec. 2021
Majority of the cenotaphs close to Betwa river are housed in a walled garden and are maintained well . There is no entry fee as such. Sufficient paid parking is available close by. Few of the cenotaphs are on the banks of the river itself and outside the walled garden. Sadly, these are not maintained well and the surroundings are used as garbage dumps. All the structures are huge, imposing and beautiful irrespective.
Written May 21, 2022
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AmulAwasthy
Pune, India3,598 contributions
Dec. 2021
Extremely beautiful Structures on the betwa river bank and a must visit place in Orchha. There are total 14 Chhatris and are basically a memorial to the rulers of Orchha. Don't miss the place in evening and the Sunset. Also watch them from the River Bridge as well. Its a Sight to behold.
Written April 18, 2022
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divyansh93
Gwalior, India
What is the opening and closing timing and days ?
sanjaygupta2015
Kanpur, India21 contributions
Essentially sunrise to sunset.
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