Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan is the royal cremation ground of Jaipur's maharajas — a walled garden filled with ornate marble and sandstone cenotaphs (chhatris) commemorating the rulers of the city from Sawai Jai Singh II (founder of Jaipur, died 1743) onwards. It is one of the most beautiful and atmospheric spots in the city, and almost always quiet.
The chhatris are extraordinary pieces of carving. The largest is that of Jai Singh II himself, a multi-tiered marble pavilion with 20 pillars carved in floral and geometric patterns; smaller sandstone chhatris of his successors are arranged around the gardens, each with its own character and level of elaboration. The surrounding garden is pleasant if somewhat rough-edged, with peacocks sometimes wandering through.
This is a genuinely overlooked Jaipur attraction — the kind of place where you can be alone with remarkable architecture and some sense of the city's history, rather than negotiating crowds. Located in the hills between the old city and Nahargarh Fort, a short drive from both.