There are memorials to the queens in the Maharani-ki-Chhatri complex near the Ramgarh road crossing. The white marble cenotaph of maharajah Jai Singh II is the most impressive and is decorated with carved peacocks. Next to it is the cenotaph of his son, the island palace - Jal Mahal built by Sawai Madho Singh as a pleasure spot at the centre of the Man Sagar lake, and the Kanak Vrindavan complex of temples and gardens recently renovated to it's pristine glory. To the west of this road, in a narrow valley, is the royal cremation ground at Gaitor.
The cenotaphs of all Jaipur rulers, with the exception of Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was cremated outside the Jai Niwas Garden, were built at this place. The imposing cenotaph of Sawai Jai Singh stands out for it's delicate carvings and beautiful shape. |