page_title: Chhatri
section_title: In Madhya Pradesh
hierarchical_section_title: Chhatri / In Madhya Pradesh
caption_attribution_description: English: A stone structure near Krishnapura Chhatri, Indore dating back to the Holkar period.
context_page_description: Chhatri are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian architecture. Originating as a canopy above tombs, it served as a decorative element. The earliest example of Chattri's being used in the Indian Subcontinent were found in the tomb of Ibrahim in Bhadreswar, constructed between 1159 AD - 1175 AD.
  Chhatri are found particularly within Mughal architecture. The most notable surviving examples today are to be found at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. The Berar sultanate in the Deccan topped buildings in its various capitals with chhatris.
  Chattris have also been used in Rajasthan and other parts of the Indian Subcontinent by both Muslim and Hindu rulers. Its origins are, however, Indo-Islamic.
  Chhatris in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms. In some places, the interior of the chhatris is painted in the same manner as the havelis of the region.
context_section_description: The region of Madhya Pradesh is the site of several other notable chhatris of its famous Maratha rulers:
  Shujalpur – Tomb of Ranoji Scindia, founder of the Scindia dynasty. Situated at Ranoganj, Shujalpur to Akodia Road.
  Shivpuri – Intricately embellished marble chhatris erected by Scindia rulers in Shivpuri.
  Gwalior – Shrimati Balabai Maharaj Ladojirao Shitole Chhatri
  Gwalior – Rajrajendra Ramchandrarao Narsingh Shitole and wife Gunwantyaraje Ramchandrarao Shitole (princess of Gwalior) Chatri
  Orchha – Elaborate chhatris of local Hindu kings
  Gohad – The Jat rulers of Gohad constructed the chhatri of Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana on the Gwalior Fort.
  Indore and Maheshwar – Chhatris of Holkar rulers.
  Alampur – Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766.
caption: Bolia Maharaj Ki Chhatri, Indore
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