Shinde Chaatri,Pune

Located in Wanowrie, Shinde Chatri houses the Samadhi of Shrimant Mahadji Shinde. He was a man of great deeds. The Shiv mandir in the temple campus was built by Shrimant Mahadji in 1794. He passed away the same year and his last rites were performed here. The temple campus including the Samadhi was later built by built by Madhavrao Sindhia in 1965.The temple has beautiful architectural designs and remains unaffected by the passage of years.It is maintained by Sindhia Devasthan Trust, Gwalior.

The Shinde Chhatri is a memorial constructed for the Maratha leader, Mahadji Shinde. Thememorial is situated in Wanowrie and holds great importance for the Scindia (Shinde) people. It has a hall that happens to be the cremation spot of Mahadji Shinde and was built on 12th February 1974. The memorial has a painted silver likeness of the warrior covered with a flame colored turban and a shawl. Prayer vessels are also kept at his feet and are used to please the Lord every morning.
It is said that the warrior Mahadji Shinde also built a temple for Lord Shiva inside the hall in 1794. The carvings and idols of saints in the temple are made of yellow stone and the sanctum has been constructed of black stone. The memorial bears an Anglo-Rajasthani style and showcases fine regional culture.

The Chhatri or hall has carvings and painting along with a gallery in it. It consists of paintings and photographs of the Scindia family. It is considered as an insult to the Maratha Lord if opens an umbrella within the memorial.

Open:Every day
Timings: 6 am to 9 pm
Entry: Rs 2

Mahadaji Shinde Chatri is situated in Pune, Wanowrie area near to Fatima Nagar on the way toHadapsar off Sholapur Road. Shinde Chatri History is a memorial dedicated to Shreemant Maharaja Mahadji Shinde, who was the great Solidier. In Marathi people called it as Shindyanchi Chhatri.

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