Correct Answer - Option 1 : Chhatri of Ramgopal Poddar
Chhatri is elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian architecture.
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Chhatris in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms.
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In some places, the interior of the chhatris is painted in the same manner as the havelis (mansions) of the region.
Chhatri of Ramgopal Poddar:
- It is the largest Chhatri of Shekhawati.
- As its name suggests, it was built by the Poddars.
- It came up in 1872 and has some great murals, especially in the dome.
- The scenes fall into three broad groups – the Ramayana, the life of Krishna, and Ragamala paintings (illustrating the musical notes).
- Chhatris, usually consisting of a cluster of pavilions, are a common sight in princely Rajasthan where they were built to commemorate a dead hero.
- But the Poddar chhatri is so elaborate that it could very well pass for a palace.
- There are a whopping 500 murals all over it.
- The Ramayana Chhatri is more modest, but richer in paintings. It has a beautiful collection of murals in maroon and blue showing scenes from the epic Ramayana.
Some of the best-known chhatris in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan are located in the following cities and towns:
- Ramgarh – Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri
- Laxmangarh - Churiwala ki Chhatri
- Bissau – The Raj ki Chhatri of the Shekhawat Thakurs
- Parsurampura – Thakur Sardul Singh Shekhawat's chhatri
- Jhunjhunu – Chhatri of Shekhawat Rulers
- Dundlod – The beautiful chhatri of Ram Dutt Goenka
- Mukungarh – Shivdutta Ganeriwala Chhatri
- Churu – Taknet Chhatri
- Mahansar – The Sahaj Ram Poddar Chhatri
- Udaipurwati – Joki Das Shah ki Chhatri
- Fatehpur – Jagan Nath Singhania Chhatri
