Shinde Chhatri

The three storeyed building boasts of an Anglo- Rajasthani architecture with elaborate walls and carved ornate pillars. The interior walls have been adorned with the pictures and paintings of the Shinde family. The inner sanctum houses a huge sculpture of Mahadji Shinde. The Shiva temple has idols and carvings of different saints and gods carved out of yellow stone and the base of the sanctum sanctorum is constructed in black stone. The Chhatri like stated has a gallery depicted the life and times of the Shinde’s. The massive windows have coloured window panes inspired from the English style of architecture. There is beautiful stucco work in orange and green depicted on the inner walls.

The bright and vibrant walls are lit up with the glow of the charming royal chandeliers adorning the ceilings of the section. Constructed with the Vaastu Hara rules, the spiral staircase and the stained glass window panes clearly reflect the European and the Rajasthani designs reminding one of the English cathedrals and palaces. The temple also boasts of extravagant architecture with a golden kalash occupying the topmost position on the topmost spire. The Chhatri also has sculptures of different saints occupying different spots on the roof. In addition to this, there is also a Vittala temple in the premises. The monument was however, neglected for a long time and was in ruins for sometime in between. But now the efforts have been made to renovate and restore it and it is gradually gaining back its shine and vigour.