Krishnapura Chhatri
The Krishnapura Chhatri, also known as the Krishna Pura Chhatri are three chhatri located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The structures were built by the Holkars as cenotaphs to house the remains of the dynasty's rulers, leading to them also being known as the Holkar Chhatris. All three of the Chhatris are located half a kilometer from the palace-city of Rajwada, which was also built by the Holkar dynasty. Description. History. The powerful family that built the chhatris, the Holkars, were originally a minor clan within the Maratha empire. They belonged to the Dhangar caste, which  originated in Maharashtra. While in Maratha service, the Holkars fought against the Mughal empire and the British East India Company. However, following the Third Anglo-Maratha War and the subsequent collapse of the Maratha empire in 1818, the Holkars agreed to establish a protectorate on behalf of the East India Company in Indore. This diplomatic move established the Holkar dynasty, which ruled Indore until Indian Independence in 1948. The Krishnapura Chhatri themselves were built in the mid 19th century to honor the deceased members of the Holkar dynasty. They are named for Krishna Bai Holkar, the wife of famed military  leader Yashwantrao Holkar and the mother of Malhar Rao Holkar II. The structures are built over the spot where the rulers of Indore were cremated. Complex. The complex contains three chhatris and five cenotaphs. Steps from the back of the site lead to the bank of the nearby Kahn river. The chhatris are made of several different types of stone, and feature elaborately carved exteriors and columns. The site around half a kilometer from Rajwada Palace. Due to the site's location within the city of Indore, parts of the complex have previously fallen into disrepair. As of 2018 efforts  were being conducted to clean up the area. In 2018 the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board announced that it would include the chhatris on a walking tour of the historic sites of Indore.