In which city in Rajasthan is the chhatri of eighty-four pillars located?

In which city in Rajasthan is the chhatri of eighty-four pillars located? Correct Answer Bundi

The correct answer is Bundi.

Key Points

  • Eighty-four pillared chhatri or "84-pillared cenotaph" is located in the Bundi district of Rajasthan.
    • It was built in 1740 by Rao Raja Anirudh, the Maharaja of Bundi, as a memorial to his foster brother Deva.
    • Under whose love and guidance the prince grew up.
    • He loved Dev very much, thus he built an 84-pillared cenotaph in his honor.
    • It is also widely known as the "Umbrella of the Music Queen".
    • It is said that all 84 beams cannot be counted at once.

Additional Information

  • Famous places in Bundi:
    • Raniji's stepwell
    • Eighty four-pillar cenotaph
    • Nawal Sagar Lake
    • Chitrashala
    • Sukhmahal and Jetsagar Lake
    • Taragarh Fort
    • Keshvarayapatan

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