CHAUKUNDI
Chaukundi means four cornered and thus the site became famously known as chaukundi.
The distinguishing feature of these graves is the superb carving and engraving on the slabs with
various designs of jewelry; floral patterns, horses and even their
riders. The tomb slab of a woman's grave is embellished with designs of
jewelry, necklace, earrings and rings resembling those still worn today.
The men's graves bears stylised stone turban on top, carvings of weapons
of war or animal heads, horses and riders. This design may have
originated in the Rajput custom of temporarily burrying a fallen soldier
in the battlefield and marking his grave with his upright sword crowned
with his turban.
