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Old 07-28-2008, 05:02 PM
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Royal Gaitor : The tombs of Jaipur kings can be accessed from Govindevji temple or Maharaniom ki chhatri on the Amber road by rickshaw (Rs 25). The tombs has nice carving in white marble. Camera Rs 10. From here steps leads to the Ganesh temple on the top of the ridge.

The area was chosen by Sawai Jai Singh II as cremation site. Ornate carved pillars support the marble chhatris erected over the platforms where the Maharajas were cremated. The most impressive cenotaph in the complex is of Sawai Jai Singh II in milk white marble. It has 20 marble pillars carved with religious and mythological scenes and is topped by a white marble dome.

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