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 Cenotaphes of Gaitore

Cenotaphes of Gaitore ( Royal Memorials / Chhatri of Maharaja & Maharanis of Jaipur)

Gaitore is about 16 km far away from Jaipur, it is a historical place, well known for the cenotaphs or chhatris of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The cenotaphs of the Maharanis of Jaipur are located on Amber Road, nearby Jal Mahal, a lake palace, which was the summer resort of the regal Rajput family. 

The cenotaph of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, which is made up of white marble, is the best tourist place of Jaipur. The Cenotaph is ornamented with carved peacocks. Jal Mahal, built by Sawai Madho Singh is also a very scenic place situated next to the cenotaphs. Kanak Vrindavan a complex of gardens and temples, is seen from the centre of the Man Sagar lake.  Kanak Vrindavan is a famous for picnic and film shooting.

Important Attractions of Gaitor 

Garh Ganesh temple – From Gaitore you can reach the beautiful Garh Ganesh temple, by a series of paved steps of unusual height which are built up in the body of fortification outside the gate. At the corner and entrance from front side of the gate, there is a small temple of Ganesh containing only an entrance and a chamber. Best time to visit this place is during the rainy season. These season are the best for paying homage to the God Ganesh of and for enjoying the wonderful and scenic beauty of the place.

In Gaitor, you can view the marble and sandstone chhattris of the Maharajas of Jaipur. These chhatris were built by Jai Singh II. Other famous chhattris of Maharanis of Jaipur like Gayatri Devi and other royal ladies Chhatris are also there. Gaitor is used by Maharajas of Jaipur for relaxation, entertainment and also for their stay. A number of stylish chhatris or cenotaphs of the ruling family stands in a deep valley in the Nahargarh range under the shade of the Nahargarh fort and the temple of Ganesh ji.

The Cenotaphs are specially built to indicate the site where their bodies were cremated. They are built on a very amusing and quiet place with a garden in the north east of the city. There is a group of some beautiful cenotaphs - the cenotaphs of the Maharajas of Jaipur. The cenotaphs of Sawai Ram Singh and Sawai Jai Singh - the best among all have statues of deities and scenes from fabulous tradition on the panels above the beams. The Chhatris of the Maharanis are situated a just beyond the Dhruvapol on the main road to Amber.
 

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