The sati marks of Maharaja's Man Singh's widows, Meherangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
These are the sati marks of Maharaja's Man Singh's widows, who threw themselves upon his funeral pyre in 1843. Placed just beside the Lohapol (Iron Gate) at Meherangarh Fort, they are usually covered in red powder and continue to attract devotional attention.
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Location: Meherangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Photo credit: © Caroline Sylger Jones / Alamy / Afripics
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