Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri is one of the major attractions in Bundi, Rajasthan . As the name indicates, the structure has 84 pillars that support the entire monument. The grand structure is located to the south of Bundi. Rao Anirudh Singh, a famous Rajput, constructed the pavilion in the late 17th century.
Rao Anirudh Singh constructed the Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri in Bundi to pay a tribute to his wet nurse, Deva. In ancient times, there were wet nurses, who were appointed to take special care of princes and princesses. For the love and care that the nurses showered on the children made them very attached to the nurses. Some of them also treated the nurses as their own mothers. Deva was such a wet nurse to Rao Anirudh Singh.
Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri at Bundi is a two-storied structure that is visited by large numbers of tourists annually. There are 84 strong pillars that support the entire structure. The interiors of the building are also designed and decorated exclusively with intricate patterns and style. The building is actually a memorial of Deva. There was also a Shiva Lingam in the premises of the structure inside the Chhatri.
Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, Bundi has undergone the ravages of time. A part of the structure has been destroyed.
Last Updated on : August 07, 2012
