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| Location | Ahar,India |
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| Region | Udaipur,Rajasthan |
| Type | Monument |
TheAhar Cenotaphs are a group ofcenotaphs located inAhar,Udaipur,Rajasthan,India.
The site contains more than 250 elevated dome-shaped pavilions, orchhatris, of theroyal house ofMewar, which were built over approximately 350 years.[1][2] It has approximately 19 cenotaphs of variousMaharanas who were cremated here.[3][4] This group of cenotaphs is also known as Mahasati, or the "Great Place of Sati.".[5][6][7] It is also the place where, at times, the wives or concubines of theMaharana were either burned or committedsati with him.[8] Effigies are displayed to represent the number of women who perished alongside aMaharana.[8] For this reason, the place is also known as Mahasati (transl. Great Place ofSati).[5][6][7]
These cenotaphs are arranged side by side in a vast enclosure and vary in size, ranging from a small chhatri with four columns to a mahal.[9] Despite differences in layout and details, they all follow the same basic design.[9] Each structure features a dome supported by columns, forming a circular pavilion.[9] It is set on a raised terrace, accessed by a flight of steps.[9] The entire structure, including the terrace, stairs, columns, and domes, is made of white marble fromKankroli.[9] The most remarkable among these cenotaphs are those ofAmar Singh andSangram Singh II.[10] These cenotaphs are built in the Jain architectural style.[9]
Arvind Singh Mewar was cremated here on 17 March 2025.[11][12]
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