Planning a Visit to Pink City Jaipur this winter? Don't Miss this Hidden Gem !

We all know that Rajasthan is the Land of Maharajas, Royal forts and Palaces and it is having a special place in Indian tourism. If you want the taste of a mix of traditional and modern Rajasthan then you should definitely visit the Pink city Jaipur. Everyone knows how beautiful the city of Jaipur is, but most of all the travelers in Jaipur only visit the famous tourist places like Jal-Mahal, Hawa-Mahal, Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar etc.

But if we were to tell you about one such place which is so beautiful and one of the best a picturesque location in Jaipur and also it is missed by most of the tourists due to it's location which is in outskirts of Jaipur city, then we are sure that you would love to know about the same... Isn't it?

You can avoid tourists rush at this amazing place and get some time with peace while exploring the Pink city. Even you can click some beautiful moments on your camera and that too without any background disturbance... Sounds good ! :)

So let us tell you that this hidden place is known as "Gaitore ki Chattriyan", which is situated in the foothills of Nahargarh Fort surrounded by Aravalli Hills.

So these Royals' cenotaphs named as "Gaitore ki Chattriyyan" actually has three different parts. When you enter the place from the entry gate then first you will get into the newest part of this amazing place and the oldest premises is also the farthest from the entrance.

In the first part you can see two white marble cenotaphs as well and with lush green garden these amazing architectures look really mesmerizing. You can also go up to the top of these Chhatris by stairs in the center part of the complex from where the whole view of all these cenotaphs with surrounding Aravalli hills is just amazing.

As we already told you that with the lush green garden, these beautiful chhatris look even more beautiful and you will not find such a place anywhere in Jaipur. If you visit any of the famous tourist places in Jaipur, you will definitely find hordes of tourists everywhere but here you can spend some time amidst the hills of Aravalli in the lap of nature with tranquility and this is the reason that this place is very famous for every kind of photoshoot and specially for pre-wedding shoot.

History of "Gaitore ki Chhatriyan"

If we go by the word 'Gaitore' which means in Hindi "Gaye ka Thor'' that means a place for the gone. The site was designed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. When he shifted his capital to Jaipur in year 1733, all the cremations of Kachhwaha Kings were done here since then, except for Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh. As per the historians, last rites of Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh were performed in the 'City Palace' of Jaipur city.

After the cremation of the all the kings, each of these Cenotaphs were then built in their memories at the same place. We must say that each of these cenotaphs or Chhatris is such a beautiful piece of amazing ancient Indian architecture.

Tickets and Entry Timings:

The entry tickets are just INR 30 and you can easily buy tickets after reaching the place as the tourist rush is not there. Also the entry timings are from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm so plan your visit accordingly.

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