Phaltan Chatribagh

MEANING OF DEATH IN HINDUISM
In Hinduism, death is referred to as Mahaprasthana (great journey). When the soul has learned
his lessons and completed his Karma from one life, it leaves the physical body. A soul is an
immortal body of light that continues to reincarnate until his Karmas are settled. It does not die
and is indestructible.
Memorial
What is a memorial?
It’s a structure or statute to remind one of its
stories and events .
Examples of Hindu memorials in India
PHALTAN RAJE NIBALKAR CEMETERY / CHATRIBAUG
GATORE KI CHHATRIYAN JAIPUR

GATORE KI CHHATRIYAN JAIPUR
A Rajput dynasty Kachwaha that reigned at Gatore Ki

Chhatriyan was responsible for maintaining the royal
crematorium grounds. Maharaja Jai Singh II, the founder
of Jaipur, chose the site in the 18th century. Since 1733,
every Kachhwaha king has been cremated here. The only
missing cenotaph is Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh, whose
burial took place at Jaipur's city palace complex.
PHALTAN
Phal batan pur was the initial name according to some people as city was in surplus of
immense supply of fruits it was named Phal batan pur, which later was known as Phaltan
city.
It was named after a sage Phalasth ritshi therefore it was Phal batan pur than later
Phaltan. The city that later developed opposite the river was known as Maltan.
Migration of Nimbalkars
Nibalkars are originated from rajasthan, first they were Parmar, then
Pawar and now Naik Nimbalkar. And therefore we could find chatris
that are having Rajput influence.
CITY PLAN
Initially cemetery was out side of the village near river side,
there was no development around it.
Also cemetery for villagers is situated opposite the royal
cemetery.
N
SAMADHI AND STRUCTURES MARKED DURING SITE VISIT
Site
CHATRIBAUG
The chatribaug is used only for royals, it consists of
several Memorials of royal family members.
Constructing a memorial in Hinduism is not common
practice, Bodies are cremated in the vicinity
following the hindu rituals and then a memorial is
built in the site as a tribute for the deceased.
Chatribaug consist of memorials of Bajaj rao Naik

nibalkar, saku bai , shakuna mata in 1600 and many
more. The tradition is still continued.
Husband and wife memorials are build together.

Niak saheb nibalkar samadhi had 6 vrindawan and a temple
which symbolized his seven wifes.
Each samadhi has its name written on it.
Evolution of chatris
Mudhoji I Nimbalkar,’s chatri

has been taken as an idol and
it has been further replicated
by the royals for construction
of new memorial.
As the Artist changed the
construction the chatri’s were
further evolved.
The evolution can be seen in
the pictures shown below.
SHAKUNA MATA
Shakuna mata mandir is a live temple in the cemetery .
Not everybody is allowed in cemetery . it’s looked after by

Gosave community. Every year one family of the community
takes in charge of the maintenance of the cemetery.
Daily pooja and naivaidya is offerd in shakuna mata mandir by

Gosave samaj.
Pooja is done by men only wearing white clothes
There is a secrete underground tunnel from ram mandir in raj
Wada to the Chatribaug , they believed that people should not
see a royal while visiting the chatribaug. This could have also be
build to escape any terrorist invasion. This tunnel is now closed
and discarded 5 years ago.
It was a easy tunnel to escape the village or enter the

village without acknowledge
Royals specially women will be able to travel without

hesitation.
PALKI GHAR
It’s a space where shakuna mata palki is kept and worshiped
On the birth anniversary of saint shakunamata , a palki

procession is carried out throughout the village and then
brought to the chatribaug in palki ghar
On birth anniversary of the ancestors and during pitrapaksh

naivaidya (offerings) are showerd at the temple cemetery, as a
gesture of respect and remembrance. This naivaidya is
prepared at ram mandir and then distributed across the village
temples and cemetery. Although the pooja is done in the ram
mandir and not the cemetery.
NAGAR KHANA
It is a slightly tilted structure which had a bell inside it ,
this bell was used to wake villagers.
HANUMAN MANDIR
There is small hanuman shrine in the center of
the chatribaugh
It seems to be buried in the ground
How and why the construction style of making the memorial changed?
Rajputs had the traditions to built chatris for their kings did it had any influence
here?
Four old graves belonged to whom ?
Why the ghosave were divided in two ?
What was the purpose of the tunnel constructed ?
Why their was temple of hanuman in the middle of memorial ?
Entry had a slope of approximately 5 feet which was later filled up by the
villagers ?

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MEANING OF DEATH IN HINDUISM

Examples of Hindu memorials in India

PHALTAN RAJE NIBALKAR CEMETERY / CHATRIBAUG

GATORE KI CHHATRIYAN JAIPUR

A Rajput dynasty Kachwaha that reigned at Gatore Ki

Chatribaug consist of memorials of Bajaj rao Naik

Husband and wife memorials are build together.

Mudhoji I Nimbalkar,’s chatri

Not everybody is allowed in cemetery . it’s looked after by

Daily pooja and naivaidya is offerd in shakuna mata mandir by

It was a easy tunnel to escape the village or enter the

Royals specially women will be able to travel without

On the birth anniversary of saint shakunamata , a palki

On birth anniversary of the ancestors and during pitrapaksh

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