Patron of literature Chhatrasal was a patron of literature, and his court housed several noted poets. His eulogies written by Kavi Bhushan, Lal Kavi, Bakhshi Hansaraj and other court poets helped him gain lasting fame. He also contributed in construction of temples of Kundalpur, a jain pilgrim centre in Madhya Pradesh. Legacy The Chhatarpur town and its eponymous district in Madhya Pradesh are named after Chhatrasal. Several places in Chhatarpur, including the Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur railway station (a railway station in Chhatarpur), are named after him. The Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi is also named after the Maharaja Chhatrasal. In popular culture Veer Chhatrasal is a 1971 Indian historical film about the king by Harsukh Jagneshwar Bhatt, starring Ajit in the titular role. Chhatrasal, a 2021 web series released on MX Player starring Jitin Gulati in the titular role of Maharaja Chhatrasal. References Further reading Bhagavānadāsa Gupta, Life and times of Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela, New Delhi, Radiant (1980). Bhagavānadāsa Gupta, Contemporary Sources of the Mediaeval and Modern History of Bundelkhand (1531-1857), vol. 1 (1999). . "Mastani" by D. G. Godse Dharmika Teja, a Kannada language historical novel; the story revolves around Maharaja Chhatrasal's youth External links History of Uttar Pradesh 1649 births 1731 deaths Maharajas of Madhya Pradesh Rajput rulers Indian warriors