Kundi Bhandara located in Sultanpura near Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Kundi Bhandara is located in Sultanpura near Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh. One has to travel by the Kundi Bhandara Road to reach it. 

Information on Kundi Bhandara located in Sultanpura near Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

After visiting Raja Jai Singh ki Chhatri, we headed by rickshaw to Kundi Bhandara. The route details are tagged on Google maps. It is around 14 KM away. Though it is much closer from Burhanpur. 
As we were approaching this place,  the rickshaw driver showed us small wells by the side of the roads. He informed us that there are many such wells around Burhanpur. There are a total of 103 wells. The first one is for Air and the others for water. The depth of these wells ranges from 30 feet to 80 feet.

We saw these unknown tombs on the way to Kundi Bhandara

The Kundi Bhandara aka underground water management and distribution system, was formed when Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana in 1615 AD. This system of water distribution was in use in Iran and Iraq. It helped in distributing clean and pure water to the citizens of Burhanpur. 

Kundi Bhandara premises, the lift which goes underground is blue in color in the centre of the photo

Kundi Bhandara is not in use now. But it was used extensively in its hay days. i.e. atleast 3 centuries. 

Information on Kundi Bhandara

There is a small lift that takes one to the bottom of the underground system. But sadly that day it was under maintenance so we couldn't see it from the inside. I was informed by the rickshaw driver that it is dark in there and that one needs a good torch to see it. It is also filled with water. 

Wells located all over Burhanpur

Disappointed that we couldn't see it its functioning, we headed to Dargah-E-Hakimi in Burhanpur.

Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

Monday, April 3, 2017

Raja Jai Singh ki Chhatri is located at Boharda in Madhya Pradesh. Shahi Qila in Burhanpur is around 6.5 KM away.

Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

This site is tagged on Google maps. But the approach road is not in very good condition. As we were travelling in the rickshaw it took us ages to reach there.

One has to travel by the Mohana road to reach it. The Chhatri is located very close to River Tapti. There is no civilization around the structure. It is in the middle of nowhere.

History of Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

Fathima and Me at Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

There is no provision for food and water here. 

The Chhatri was constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb in honor of the memory of Raja Jai Singh. He was the commander of the Mughal Force. He died in Burhanpur. 

Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

The square shaped structure is built on a podium. With a fleet of stairs to reach it. The structure is open from all sides. There is a big dome surrounded by eight small domes. There are beautifully carved arched pillars supporting the domes. 

Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

Raja Jai singh ki chhatri in Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh

The dome is very airy from the inside. The cool breeze makes you want to sit there and enjoy the wild vegetation around. One has to remove ones footwear to visit it. There is a caretaker for it too.
From there we traveled to Kundi Bhandara. On the way we located a couple of tombs ,  but there were no signboards, around them, making it hard to identify them.