Are you passing by the picturesque Vishwamitri Bridge towards Raopura? Look left and spot this striking temple of fame known as Kirti Mandir. Built in 1936 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, it is a cenotaph for the Gaekwads. The edifice is architecturally outstanding, with a number of wonderfully built jharokhas, terraces, and tombs. The attraction’s showpiece is a magnificently carved shikhara that rises to 35 feet in height. It is decorated with carvings of the sun, moon, and earth, as well as a map of undivided India. It is believed to have been designed by an intern of Robert Chisholm; architect Talwalkar in the Indo- Saracenic style. Interior of the halls have a diverse collection of magnificent paintings and murals by renowned artist Nandalal Bose whose mythological masterpieces would simply take your breath away if you are an art fanatic and understand Indian aesthetics. The creator

Author-Gopi Shah