The Shakti Mata Memorial Chatriya is a cenotaph in the city of Pokhran, Rajasthan, India. Constructed in red sandstone, it was erected to honor the deceased mahrajas of the local royal family. The site contains a number of chhatris (meaning umbrella in hindi, which references the shape of the domes of the structure) and lies outside the city.[1]
![]() Shakti Mata Memorial Chatriya: Surroundings, Side view, Inside view, Side view 2, View from downhill | |
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26°56′09″N 71°54′44″E / 26.935833°N 71.912189°E | |
Location | Pokhran, Rajasthan, India |
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Type | Cenotaph |
Material | red sandstone |
Width | 420 |
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