At a glance
- Gaitore: off the Jaipur–Amer road; the Kachhwaha rulers from Sawai Jai Singh II onward have their chhatris here.
- Ishwari Singh: by most accounts the one ruler of that line without a chhatri at Gaitore, as he was cremated inside the City Palace complex; the RBSE book, however, lists Ishwari Singh's chhatri at Gaitore.
- Style: chhatris blend Mughal and Rajput art.
Main chhatris
| Chhatri | Place | Built by and when | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaitore | Jaipur | White marble chhatris of the Jaipur rulers | |
| Jaswant Thada | Jodhpur | Maharaja Sardar Singh, from 1899, for his father Jaswant Singh II | |
| Bada Bagh | About 6 km north of Jaisalmer | Rulers of Jaisalmer | Garden of royal cenotaphs; also called Barabagh |
| Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri | Bundi | Rao Raja Aniruddh Singh | 84 pillars; for Deva, son of his wet nurse (Rajasthan Tourism: the wet nurse herself) |
| Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri | Alwar | Maharaja Vinay Singh, 1815 | For Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh and Moosi; red sandstone below, white marble above |
| Chhatri of Raja Gopal Singh | Karauli | ||
| Sethon ki Chhatri | Ramgarh (Shekhawati), Sikar |
Remember: often mixed up
- Gaitore or Bada BaghGaitore holds the Kachhwaha rulers' chhatris at Jaipur · Bada Bagh those of the Jaisalmer rulers.
- Moosi Rani or Moosi Maharanithe same chhatri at Alwar; papers use both names.
Test yourself: asked in exams
CET Graduation Level 2024 · Q134
Match List-I with List-II List-I (Chhatri) a. Chhatri of Sawai Jai Singh b. Chhatri of Musi Rani c. Chhatri of Gopal Singh d. Sethon ki Chhatri List-II (Places) I. Alwar II. Ramgarh III. Gatore IV. Karauli Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- (1)a - I, b - II, c - III, d - IV
- (2)a - II, b - I, c - IV, d - III
- (3)a - IV, b - III, c - I, d - II
- (4)a - III, b - I, c - IV, d - II
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✓ (4) a - III, b - I, c - IV, d - II
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