Monumento all'Indiano, Cenotaph in Parco delle Cascine, Florence, Italy.

Monumento all'Indiano is a pale stone cenotaph at the west end of Parco delle Cascine, built as a chhatri: a carved canopy with scalloped arches and a small finial, carried on four polished grey columns with spiral banding. Beneath it sits a white marble bust of Maharajah Rajaram II of Kolhapur, wearing a turban, on a base with a plaque.

The monument was built in 1870 with British government funding following the death of Maharajah Rajaram II in Florence. He had been traveling back home after meeting with Queen Victoria when his journey came to an end in the city.

The inscriptions on the monument are written in four languages: Italian, English, Hindi, and Punjabi. These texts show how this place connects people from different parts of the world and remains meaningful across cultures.

The monument sits at the western end of Parco delle Cascine, near where the Arno River and Mugnone stream meet. It is easily accessible within this large public park where you can walk around and explore the wider area.

The cremation was held at night at the confluence of the Arno and the Mugnone, and so many Florentines came to watch that the spot took the name "l'Indiano". The ceremony was banned in Florence, and doctors and scientists argued over its merits.