Chhattri Bagh

Location

This garden of cenotaphs dedicated to the royal family lies along the Khan river. The seven chhattris to the Holkar kings are grouped within a crenellated wall.

The one dedicated to Malhar Rao Holkar (1766) has ornamental sculpture and low relief work. Slightly smaller than this is the chhattri dedicated to Indore’s most venerated ruler, Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. Another, a 12-sided pavilion on a low plinth is dedicated to her son Male Rao Holkar (1766).
There is another similar enclosure beyond containing the Chhattri of Maharaja Hari Rao Holkar IV (1843). Most of these cenotaphs are now in disrepair and the inner sanctums are locked.