A caravanserai, rest house, or shelter for travelers in India.
From Hindi 'chaultri' or 'chhatri,' itself derived from Sanskrit 'chatra' (umbrella, pavilion). These structures were common in India for sheltering merchants and travelers along trade routes.
Choltries were the ancient and medieval version of hotels—merchants, pilgrims, and troops would stop at these buildings to rest, feed their animals, and trade goods, making them crucial infrastructure for commerce!
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