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	[[File:~~Chabutaro at Sanskar Kendra~~.jpg\|thumb\|A ~~typical feeding-cum-resting Chabutaro at display~~ at [[~~Sanskar Kendra~~]], [[~~Ahmedabad~~]]~~, India~~. It is ~~120 years old and was originally in Kshetrapal ni Pol.]]~~		[[File:Chabutro Sinugra.jpg\|thumb\|A breeding chabutro at [[Sinugra]], in the style typical for [[Kutch]]. It is more than 100 years old and is a relatively large example built by [[Seth Khora Ramji]] built in 1910.]]
	~~[[File:Chabutro Sinugra.jpg\|thumb\| A typical~~ more-than-100~~-year-~~old ~~breeding-cum-nesting Chabutro at~~ [[~~Sinugra~~]]~~. These type of Chabutras are found~~ in ~~villages of [[Mistris of Kutch]]~~. ~~Such huge Chabutras are rare to be seen in whole of India~~]]

	'''Chabutro''' or '''Chabutaro''' or '''Chabutra''' is a structure ~~mostly~~ found in [[~~India~~]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Rahman \|first1=Azera Parveen \|title=Where the pigeons home: The chabutros of Ahmedabad \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/where-the-pigeons-home-the-chabutros-of-ahmedabad/article30584871.ece \|access-date=13 July 2021 \|work=The Hindu \|date=18 January 2020 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> They are a tower-like structure with octagonal or pentagonal shaped enclosures at the top. In the upper enclosure are several holes, wherein birds can make their nests. In Gujarat these are constructed at the entrances villages, ~~especially for use and breeding of~~ [[~~pigeon~~]]~~s. Inside this structure mostly~~ pigeons ~~reside~~ and ~~breed. Mostly such monuments are found~~ in ~~village centers or~~ at ~~village entrances in the [[Gujarat]] & [[Kutch]] in [[India]]. At the base of the structure a sitting platform is usually made. The base~~ and ~~the surrounding area of this structure serves~~ as ~~a gathering place for villagers~~ and ~~as a playing area for children~~.		A '''Chabutro''' (also spelt '''Chabutaro'''; [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]]) or '''Chabutra''' ([[Hindi]]) is a tower-like structure found in India that provides nesting sites for birds, especially [[pigeon]]s.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Rahman \|first1=Azera Parveen \|title=Where the pigeons are home: The chabutros of Ahmedabad \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/where-the-pigeons-home-the-chabutros-of-ahmedabad/article30584871.ece \|access-date=13 July 2021 \|work=The Hindu \|date=18 January 2020 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> People, particularly [[Hindu]] consider it auspicious to feed pigeons and in morning women, men and even children come to feed pigeons at such Chabutras and as such you can see Chabutra outside villages, where Hindu population is more and also can find Chabutra inside Hindu Temples.<ref name=k/>

	~~Another type of Chabutro, which can be seen in Gujarat & Rajasthan have different design and are built only for feeding & resting place for birds & not for breeding purpose.~~ The ~~upper enclosure~~ of ~~such Chabutra are artistically craved~~ and ~~designed like a window of house with conical dome or [[Chhatri]].~~		The base of the structure typically has a sitting platform and serves as a social gathering place. Both names for this structure derive from ''kabutar'' and ''kubatar'', the respective Gujarati and Hindi words for 'pigeon', and they are both occasionally used in a broader sense to indicate any sitting platform, usually under a tree or beside any body of water, especially in northern India.<ref>{{cite news \|title=पेड़ों के चबूतरे बन रहे जल संचय में बाधक \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia-treesobstructing-water-accumulation-17986931.html \|access-date=14 July 2021 \|work=Dainik Jagran \|language=hi}}</ref>

	~~In English it can vaguely be defined~~ as ~~"Pigeon-Tower" or "Pigeon-hole-tower". Actually, [[Chabutaro]] is~~ a ~~word of [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] language~~. ~~In Gujarati language Pigeon is called~~ ''~~Kabutar~~''~~. The word Chabutro has arrived from word~~ ''~~Kabutar~~'', ~~since Chabutaro is specially constructed~~ for ~~use~~ and ~~breeding~~ of ~~Pigeons only in Gujarat~~, especially ~~[[Kutch]]~~.<ref ~~name~~=k/~~> People and specially ladies of Gujarat, belonging to [[Hindu]] faith, consider it auspicious to feed Pigeons~~. ~~Therefore, this structure is made in villages, where pigeons can live~~.<ref ~~name=k/~~> In early morning, you can find ladies, children and gents alike feeding grains to Pigeons below Chabutro. The Chabutaro is, therefore, usually found in villages dominated or established by [[Hindu]], [[Kshatriya]] & [[Brahmin]] communities of Gujarat.

	~~For example~~, In [[Kutch]] district of [[Gujarat]], ~~Chabutro~~ can be ~~normally~~ found in almost all villages of [[Mistris~~]], a [[Hindu]] & [[Kshatriya~~]] clan, who were ~~themselves~~ master~~-craftsman~~ and ~~specialized~~ in ~~such~~ construction. ~~For example, Chabutro at [[Sinugra]] in Kutch, the image is shown here. Also small chabutra in the temple premises~~ are found in their villages.<ref name=k>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory : by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. Section:(I) KGK and Architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch.</ref>		== Varieties ==
			Chabutros typically have pentagonal or octagonal enclosures at the top with holes where birds can make their nests. In Gujarat, chubatros are constructed at the entrances or centres of villages. In the [[Kutch]] district of Gujarat, chabutros can be found in almost all villages among the [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya\|Mistris]] clan, who were master craftsmen and specialised in chabutro construction. Small chabutros are also found within the temples of their villages.<ref name=k>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory : by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. Section:(I) KGK and Architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch.</ref> Another type of chabutro, found in Gujarat and [[Rajasthan]], have a different design and are built only to feed and let birds rest, but not intended for breeding purposes. The upper enclosure of such chabutras are artistically carved and designed like a window found on domes, called [[chhatri]]. In Rajasthan and [[Madhya Pradesh]], chabutras are normally found within palaces or temples.

	A famous example of ~~Chabutro~~ found outside Gujarat is ~~in Chhattisgarh. Just~~ outside [[Raigarh]] Railway Station in [[Chhattisgarh]] ~~a huge~~ white ~~colored Chabutro is standing as a landmark of the town~~. ~~The erection of which~~ was ~~done~~ by ~~one~~ Shyamji Gangji Sawaria ~~of town in 1900. He was~~ a ~~famous~~ railway contractor & entrepreneur of Raigarh, founder of Shyam Talkies, ~~who hailed~~ from [[Mistri~~]] community~~ of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat\|Kumbharia~~]], [[Kutch~~]].<ref name=k/>		A famous example of a chabutro found outside Gujarat is just outside [[Raigarh]] Railway Station in [[Chhattisgarh]]. It is large and white. It was erected in 1947 by Shyamji Gangji Sawaria & sons, a noted railway contractor and entrepreneur of Raigarh, founder of Shyam Talkies, from the Kutch Mistri clan of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat\|Kumbharia]].<ref name=k/>

	~~Chabutro can also be seen~~ in [[~~Rajasthan~~]] and [[~~Madhya Pradesh~~]]~~. Here is it called~~ [[~~Chabutra~~]]. ~~Chabutra~~ is ~~[[Hindi]] language word for Chabutro~~. ~~In these States of India~~, ~~it is normally found within Royal Palaces or Temples~~. ~~But~~ in ~~States other than Gujarat, the Chabutra is not made exclusively for Pigeon but used for all type of birds. Although, in Hindi a pigeon is also called ''Kabutar''.~~		<gallery>
			File:Pakshi Ghar.jpg\|In breeding chabutro in Dethali Village, [[Banaskantha]], Gujarat
			File:Chabutaro at Sanskar Kendra.jpg\|A typical feeding and resting chabutro on display in [[Sanskar Kendra]] museum, in [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat. It is 120 years old and was originally in Kshetrapal ni Pol.
			File:A bird on Chabutra at Law Garden, Ahmedabad.JPG\|A simple feeding and resting chabutro in Ahmedabad
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	~~The word~~ [[~~Chabutra~~]] or Chabutro is also many atimes used to indicate a sitting platform, usually under a tree or beside any water-body like lake or pond, especially in North India.<ref>{{cite news \|title=पेड़ों के चबूतरे बन रहे जल संचय में बाधक \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia-treesobstructing-water-accumulation-17986931.html \|access-date=14 July 2021 \|work=Dainik Jagran \|language=hi}}</ref> But commonly it is used to indicate the tower-like structure explained above.		== See also ==
			* [[Dovecote]]

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	*[[Dovecote]]

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[[File:Chabutaro at Sanskar Kendra.jpg|thumb|A typical feeding-cum-resting Chabutaro at display at [[Sanskar Kendra]], [[Ahmedabad]], India. It is 120 years old and was originally in Kshetrapal ni Pol.]]
[[File:Chabutro Sinugra.jpg|thumb| A typical more-than-100-year-old breeding-cum-nesting Chabutro at [[Sinugra]]. These type of Chabutras are found in villages of [[Mistris of Kutch]]. Such huge Chabutras are rare to be seen in whole of India]]

'''Chabutro''' or '''Chabutaro''' or '''Chabutra''' is a structure mostly found in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rahman |first1=Azera Parveen |title=Where the pigeons home: The chabutros of Ahmedabad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/where-the-pigeons-home-the-chabutros-of-ahmedabad/article30584871.ece |access-date=13 July 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=18 January 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref> They are a tower-like structure with octagonal or pentagonal shaped enclosures at the top. In the upper enclosure are several holes, wherein birds can make their nests. In Gujarat these are constructed at the entrances villages, especially for use and breeding of [[pigeon]]s. Inside this structure mostly pigeons reside and breed. Mostly such monuments are found in village centers or at village entrances in the [[Gujarat]] & [[Kutch]] in [[India]]. At the base of the structure a sitting platform is usually made. The base and the surrounding area of this structure serves as a gathering place for villagers and as a playing area for children.

Another type of Chabutro, which can be seen in Gujarat & Rajasthan have different design and are built only for feeding & resting place for birds & not for breeding purpose. The upper enclosure of such Chabutra are artistically craved and designed like a window of house with conical dome or [[Chhatri]].

In English it can vaguely be defined as "Pigeon-Tower" or "Pigeon-hole-tower". Actually, [[Chabutaro]] is a word of [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] language. In Gujarati language Pigeon is called ''Kabutar''. The word Chabutro has arrived from word ''Kabutar'', since Chabutaro is specially constructed for use and breeding of Pigeons only in Gujarat, especially [[Kutch]].<ref name=k/> People and specially ladies of Gujarat, belonging to [[Hindu]] faith, consider it auspicious to feed Pigeons. Therefore, this structure is made in villages, where pigeons can live.<ref name=k/> In early morning, you can find ladies, children and gents alike feeding grains to Pigeons below Chabutro. The Chabutaro is, therefore, usually found in villages dominated or established by [[Hindu]], [[Kshatriya]] & [[Brahmin]] communities of Gujarat.

For example, In [[Kutch]] district of [[Gujarat]], Chabutro can be normally found in almost all villages of [[Mistris]], a [[Hindu]] & [[Kshatriya]] clan, who were themselves master-craftsman and specialized in such construction. For example, Chabutro at [[Sinugra]] in Kutch, the image is shown here. Also small chabutra in the temple premises are found in their villages.<ref name=k>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory : by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. Section:(I) KGK and Architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch.</ref>

A famous example of Chabutro found outside Gujarat is in Chhattisgarh. Just outside [[Raigarh]] Railway Station in [[Chhattisgarh]] a huge white colored Chabutro is standing as a landmark of the town. The erection of which was done by one Shyamji Gangji Sawaria of town in 1900. He was a famous railway contractor & entrepreneur of Raigarh, founder of Shyam Talkies, who hailed from [[Mistri]] community of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]], [[Kutch]].<ref name=k/>

Chabutro can also be seen in [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Here is it called [[Chabutra]]. Chabutra is [[Hindi]] language word for Chabutro. In these States of India, it is normally found within Royal Palaces or Temples. But in States other than Gujarat, the Chabutra is not made exclusively for Pigeon but used for all type of birds. Although, in Hindi a pigeon is also called ''Kabutar''.

The word [[Chabutra]] or Chabutro is also many atimes used to indicate a sitting platform, usually under a tree or beside any water-body like lake or pond, especially in North India.<ref>{{cite news |title=पेड़ों के चबूतरे बन रहे जल संचय में बाधक |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia-treesobstructing-water-accumulation-17986931.html |access-date=14 July 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> But commonly it is used to indicate the tower-like structure explained above.

==See also==
*[[Dovecote]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iLYApekpvYU/SCrZG36MQiI/AAAAAAAABRQ/ZKiLuR8a70M/s320/027.JPG&imgrefurl=http://indiahistoryspeaks.blogspot.com/2008/05/chabutra-of-ahmedabad.html&usg=__6U8VKDYG9QWoSMGwqWRWA-gmZ88=&h=320&w=240&sz=13&hl=en&start=18&um=1&tbnid=DFG_o3VuuA1_kM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCHABUTRA%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBS_enIN274IN277%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1 Chabutro - Ahmedabad]

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