Ahar Cenotaphs and Museumआहड़ की छतरियां
The royal cremation ground of Mewar: 250 cenotaphs and a copper-age site under the village.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUdaipur, Rajasthan
Mewar & Vagad
Mewar & Vagad
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Museums
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyAhar, Udaipur City
EntryCenotaphs free · museum around ₹20
About Ahar Cenotaphs and Museum
The cremation ground of the Mewar royal house since the capital moved to Udaipur, with more than 250 cenotaphs and nineteen of them for Maharanas; Amar Singh I's from 1620 is the grandest. Beside the mound is a small museum on the Ahar-Banas culture, the copper-age settlement found under the village that goes back past 2000 BCE. Almost no tourists, which suits it.
What to see and do
- Amar Singh I's cenotaph
- Nineteen Maharanas' chhatris in one enclosure
- Ahar museum and the copper-age finds
- The excavated mound behind the village
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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