Ahar Cenotaph
Ahar Cenotaph also known as mahasatiya, ahar cenotaph was royal crecremation ground of mewar royal family , ahar cenotaph has around 250 cenotaphs with 19 Mewar rulers cremated in them (1)
Ahar Cenotaph also known as mahasatiya, ahar cenotaph was royal crecremation ground of mewar royal family , ahar cenotaph has around 250 cenotaphs with 19 Mewar rulers cremated in them (1)
Maharana Amar Singh 1 was first Ruler of mewar died in Udaipur and cremated at ahar, his cenotaph built by his son Maharana karan Singh (2)
The architecture of Ahar Cenotaphs boasts of the bravery and glory of the great kings of Mewar kingdom, the striking architecture of memorial adds beauty to this region , arched roofs neatly shelter the stunning columns which are raised on higher platforms making it truly (3)
attractive , the ceilings of the Ahar Cenotaphs are graciously studded. The inspiration for the same has come from the marvelous temples built in the mid 15th century (4)
Inside the cenotaphs, you will find a stone of the architraves standing upright showcasing an imitation of God Shiva along with sculpture , the image depicts the Maharana and his wives, who are referred to as Satis in the picture (5)
The most amusing cenotaph is of Maharan Sangram Singh as his porch includes 56 pillars and his 21 wives are buried with him in it. It is believed that in 1734, his 21 wives performed Sati (6)
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Cenotaph of Maharana Amar Singh 2 (8)
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