Riverside Cenotaphs - Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India
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denben
N 25° 20.652 E 078° 38.317
44R E 262339 N 2805158
Fifteen cenotaphs are grouped along the southern bank (Kanchana ghat) of river Betwa in Orchha in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Waymark Code: WMQ6Y4
Location: India
Date Posted: 12/31/2015
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The riverside cenotaphs are worth a visit. It is a beautiful site with impressive buildings. Our 3 last pictures show an Indian vulture on the roof of one of the cenotaphs.
The plaques read
"GROUP OF CENOTAPHS - Fifteen cenotaphs to the Bundela Kings and members of their clan are located on the southern bank of River Betwa. These include the chhatries of Madhukar Shah, Vir Singh Deo, Jashwant Singh, Udait Singh, Pahar Sing and others. Most of the cenotaphs are designed in Panchaytan style. They are constructed on an elevated square platform. The sanctum is square shaped and in the center. The upper portion has been made angular with arches. The peek of the sanctum, sanctorum is patterned in Nagar style of temple architecture."
"CENOTAPH OF JASHWANT SINGH - King Indramani was succeeded by his son Jashwant Singh, has ruled at Orchha from 1675 A.D to 1684 A.D. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb granted him Khillat in 1683 A.D. He died in 1684 and was succeeded by his minor son, Bhagwant singh. This cenotaph was constructed by his mother Amarkumwari in 1684. The Cenotaph has a square sanctum with arched doorways in each direction in Sarvathobhadra style and surrounded by rectangular passage having three arched doors towards the courtyard with each corner having square rooms connected to the passage on both side. The three storeyed structure has a large spire of Nagar style in middle and each corner square rooms are surmounted with decorated dome making it an example of the panchayatan style. The decoration of the shikhar inverted lotus at top of domes, octagonal base and Kalash, niches and archer door are again typical of the Bundeli architectural style."
"CENOTAPH OF BANKA A UMED SINGH JI - Banka Umed Singh was descendant of Haradaul and son of Rai Singh (a brother of Maharaja Udot Singh) this cenotaph was rectangular Mandap having three arched door. Sanctum has an image of Umed Singh wife his consort fixed on the back wall. An inscription of three lines carved on the canopy of image mentions 1742 A.D. The sanctum is topped with a small dome."
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Open all days from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm
Admission Prices:
Admission is included in the ticket for Fort complex
Domestic Adult: 10 INR
Foreigner: 250 INR
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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