Chabutro or Chabutaro or Chabutra is a structure mostly found in the villages of Gujarat in India. 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 pigeons. 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. _ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabutro
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