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[[File:Maharaja Chhatrasal's Cenotaph, Dhubela.JPG|thumb|right|Maharaja Chhatrasal's Cenotaph, Dhubela, Built by [[Baji Rao Peshwa]] in 1736]]<br />
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'''Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum''' is a [[museum]] located in an old palace at Dhubela, on the [[Chhatarpur]]-[[Jhansi]] highway, in [[Chhatarpur District]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. This museum was established in September, 1955 in a palace built by [[Chhatrasal]] for his residence. Presently, the museum comprises 8 galleries, of which two galleries display inscriptions, copper plates, Sati pillars, lingas and inscribed images of the Gupta and Kalachuri period. The museum houses a wide range of sculptures of the [[Shakti]] cult. It has also a significant collection of Jaina images. It also displays the garments, weapons and paintings of the [[Bundela]] kings.<ref name="GoMP">{{Cite web|url=http://archaeology.mp.gov.in/en-us/Museums/State-Level-Museums/Maharaja-Chhatrasal-Museum-Chhatarpur|title=Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Chhatarpur|publisher=Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums, Govt of Madhya Pradesh}}</ref><ref name="Asian Age">{{cite news |last= Adhikari|first= Shona|date=19 June 2019|title=Do not forget the valiant Chhatrasal, Bundelkhand’s very own ‘Lion King’|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/190619/do-not-forget-the-valiant-chhatrasal-bundelkhands-very-own-lion-king.html|newspaper=Asian Age}}</ref><br />
[[File:Open air Gallery, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela.jpg|thumb|Open air Gallery, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, Dhubela]]<br />
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The Dhubela Museum is located at Dhubela on the Chhatarpur-Nowgaon highway, 15 km from Chhatarpur and 62 km from [[Khajuraho]]. This place can be reached from Khajuraho by road.<ref name="Asian Age"/><br />
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== Images ==<br />
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The museum houses a number of Jaina images depicting the Jaina ''[[Tirthankara]]s'' (Teaching Gods).<br />
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File:Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (2).JPG|Image of ''Tirthankara [[Parshvanatha]]'', 11th Century<br />
Aadinath 10 Century AD, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (13).JPG|Image of [[Rishabhanatha]], 10th Century.<br />
Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (4).JPG|Image of ''Tīrthankara [[Neminath]]'', 12th Century<br />
Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (3).JPG|Jain Chatustika, 11th century<br />
Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (5).JPG|Sculpture of Gomedh and Ambika, 11th century<br />
Shri Etarla 10 Century AD, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, Dhubela.JPG|Shri Etarla, 10 Century AD<br />
Gurgi Inscription of Karnadev, 1089 AD ,Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item (114).jpg|Gurgi Inscription of Karnadev, 11th century<br />
Kastura Inscription, Rewa 1192 AD, Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Exhibit Item.JPG|Kastura Inscription, 12th century<br />
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==History==<br />
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Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 - 19 December 1731), was a medieval Indian warrior who fought against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand, becoming a Maharaja. Maharaja Chhatrasal Maqbara is one of those historical monuments of [[Chhatarpur]] that is actually the cenotaph of the Maharaja of Chhatrasal. It is also an important monument from an architectural point of view.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} This beautiful example of Bundeli architecture was built by Baji Rao Peshawa (First) in memory of Maharaja Chhatrasal in 1736 A. D.<br />
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=== Other Monuments in Dhubela ===<br />
* Maharani Kamlapati Cenotaph. It is an octagonal structure situated on a high platform. Built in the 17th century the monument is a fine example of Bundeli style. <br />
* Sheetal Garhi was built in the 17th century during the period of Maharaja Chhatrasal, this famous monument exemplifies the rich Bundeli art. This fortress was built for residential purpose to escape the excessive heat in the peak of summer. Its interior is decorated with foliage patterns.<br />
* Mahoba Gate, built by Maharaja Chhatrasal in the 17th century the gate represents the rich Bundeli art. It was built to connect Mahoba and Mau Sahania. This huge entrance has two gates.<br />
* Shri Krishna pranami mandir is near Maharaja Chhatrasal Cenotaph.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{citation |last=Shah |first=Umakant Premanand |authorlink=Umakant Premanand Shah |title=Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana: Jaina iconography |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m_y_P4duSXsC |date=1987 |publisher=[[Abhinav Publications]] |isbn=81-7017-208-X |ref={{sfnref|Umakant P. Shah|1987}} }}<br />
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[[Category:Chhatarpur district]]<br />
[[Category:Museums in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:1955 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Archaeological museums in India]]<br />
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