Who made Nakkar Khana and Ghadiyal Ki Chatri and when was it made constructed?

These two minarets were constructed during the reign of Maharana Amar Singh II (r. 1698-1710 CE). A small temple of Annapoorna Mata ji was also made by Maharana Amar Singh I and inscription in foundation stone, in this temple, it is mentioned that the laying of foundation of the Badi Pol was during the reign of Maharana Amar Singh I.

Why was Nakkar Khana and Ghadiyal Ki Chatri made?

A drum used to be kept, which was stroked every time the Maharana's procession went out or came into the Palace and in the west, tower called 'Ghadiyal-Ki-Chatri'. A Gong that is still hanging that was sounded every time on the changing hour to tell the time to the City dwellers. Today the 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, is looking after the continuity of the traditions that were initiated by the previous Maharanas and keenly working into conserving and preserving the living heritage of centuries old City Palace of Udaipur.

Ghadiyal Ki Chatri (on left) and Nakkar Khana Ki Chatri (on right) - 1925-40 (Acc. no. 8. 2009.10.0043-00044_R)

Ghadiyal Ki Chatri (on left) and Nakkar Khana Ki Chatri (on right) - 2019