Musi Maharani ki Chhatri, located outside the main palace of Alwar, is one of the most famous monuments of Rajasthan. This beautiful cenotaph houses the tomb of the king and queen, a wonderful structure made of marble and red sandstone. This two-storied structure, set against the backdrop of the Aravalli Hills, looks more attractive during the sunset. Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri, famous for its amazing architecture, is one of the most attractive places in Alwar for tourists and history lovers to visit, which attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Along with history lovers, Musi Maharani's Chhatri is also a special place for tourists and couples, where you can spend time in solitude with your family or lover, as well as watch amazing views of the sunset from here.
History of Musi Maharani's Umbrella
The history of Musi Maharani's umbrella is more than 200 years old. Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri was built by Vinay Singh in 1815 as a memorial to Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh and his queen Musi. The Musi Maharani ki Chhatri (monument) built during the princely period near the town's Sagar (pond) on the main way to the Bala fort built on the Aravalli mountain is one of the main tourist places of Alwar. Apart from this, it is also the center of faith of the people of the city. It is believed that after washing the footprints (footprints) of Musi Maharani and Raja Bakhtawar Singh made here, if that water is applied to the body, then the diseases go away. There is a sea near this monument built at the foot of the mountain, where the kings used to go boating during the princely days. However, many people do not know who Musi Maharani was and how she became a part of the royal family.
This is how Musi Maharani entered the royal family
People associated with the royal family say that there was a dispute between the villagers during the princely period in Raghunathgarh, located near the Naugawan district. The reason for the dispute was Musi Maharani and her mother. After this, the king's soldiers brought Musi and his mother to Alwar. Although Musi Maharani was very young at that time, she was very beautiful. Here Musi and his mother were given the task of singing and playing, who used to give dance and singing performances in the royal court on various occasions. When Musi grew up, Maharaj Bakhtawar Singh married her. Although there was a lot of difference in the age of both. Later, after the death of the Maharaja, Musi Maharani committed sati by lying on his funeral pyre.
The architecture of Musi Maharani's umbrella
Musi Maharani ki Chhatri is a magnificent structure of Alwar which is in the shape of a flower made with a mixture of brown sandstone and white marble. The first story of Musi Maharani ki Chhatri is built in sandstone and the upper story and chhatri (cenotaph) are in white marble. While the interior ceiling of the building is decorated with some beautiful mythological paintings and frescoes.
The umbrella of Musi Maharani is a unique example of architecture. The ceiling of its interior is decorated with beautiful mythological paintings. The specialty of this monument is that the entire chhatri rests on sandstone pillars. The beauty of this two-story building increases further during the sunset. In the upper part of the monument, the footprints of the king and queen have been made on the platform. Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri was built by the then Raja Vinay Singh in memory of Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh and his queen Musi. It is said that Musi was much younger than Maharani Maharaj, who was the daughter of Maharaj Bakhtawar Singh. The upper part of the chhatri depicts scenes of Krishna Leela and Maharaj Bakhtawar Singh riding an elephant. While the umbrella is decorated with colorful artifacts.
Timing of Musi Maharani's umbrella
Although the umbrella of Musi Maharani remains open for 24 hours, but the time for tourists to visit is from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm every day.
Entry Fee for Musi Maharani's Umbrella
Tell the tourists visiting Musi Maharani's umbrella, there is no entry fee for entering and visiting Musi Maharani's umbrella, here you can roam with your family, friends, or your couple without paying any fee.
Places To Visit Around Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri
Alwar is a major city and tourist destination of Rajasthan, famous for Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri as well as other tourist places and temples which you can visit if you have time left during the visit of Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri.
Bhangarh Fort, City Palace, Neemrana Ki Baori, Vijay Mandir Palace, Narayani Mata Temple, Pandupol Hanuman Temple, Bhartrihari Temple, Tijara Jain Temple, Neelkanth Temple, Moti Dungri, Sariska National Park, Neemrana Fort, Kesroli, Alwar Silisedh Lake, Palace Museum.
Best time to visit Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri
October to March are the best months to visit Musi Maharani ki Chhatri and tourist places around it as the temperature is very low and the weather cool during this time. On the contrary, in summer the temperature rises considerably with the scorching sun and hence it is better to avoid traveling to Alwar during this time.
Now cultural programs are held here
Tourists from all over the world come here to see the architecture of Musi Maharani Ki Chhatri being one of the major tourist places of Alwar. Various events have been organized by the tourism department and administration on this memorial built near the historic Sagar. Whereas cultural programs are also held here during the Matsya Utsav.
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