Shivpuri Travel notes mMadhya Pradesh, India

1. SHIVPURI FACTS
History
 Formerly known as Sipri
 was the summer capital of the
Scindia rulers of Gwalior.
Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia
Chattri
 historic site of Scindia's cenotaphs
 In the formal Mughal garden facing
each other across a water tank are
the cenotaphs (Chhatris) of the
Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia and
the Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindia.
 The cenotaphs are blended with
architectural idioms of Hindu and
Islamic styles with their shikhara-
type spires and Rajput and Mughal
pavilions.
 The King Madhav Rao Scindia
cenotaph has the glittering white
marble surface inlaid with lapis
lazuli(blue gem stone) and
onyx(black gem stone). This creates
a spectacularly rich effect.
 The memorial contain life-size
image of the King
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