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Gayatri Devi. Gayatri Devi [1] (born Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar; 23 May 1919 − 29 July 2009) was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. [2] Following her husband's signature for the Jaipur State to become part of the Union of India and her step-son's assumption of ...
May 23, 2017 · 3. Maharani Gayatri Devi was a particularly avid equestrienne, an excellent rider and a brilliant Polo player. 4. She had a good aim and enjoyed days out on Shikars. 5. She was really fond of cars and is known for importing the first Mercedes-Benz W126 to India, which was later shipped to Malaysia.
Mar 27, 2023 · Maharani Gayatri Devi, or the Rajmata of Jaipur, reigned as the third Maharani consort of Jaipur, India, in the 1940s, through her marriage to the Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh II. Gayatri was born into the royal household of the Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar and Maharani Indira Devi.
Oct 1, 2019 · An exhibit that opens this week celebrates the lasting influence of Rajmata Gayatri Devi, in what would have been the 100th year of her birth. Dharmendar Kanwar, her biographer tells Vogue. One of Vogue ’s 10 most beautiful women in the world, Maharani Gayatri Devi’s influence as a sartorial icon has long been chronicled, including in my ...
May 30, 2024 · Gayatri Devi was the princess of Cooch Bihar state during the pre-independence period. She became queen of Jaipur after marrying Sawai Man Singh II, the last king of Jaipur. The autobiography of Maharani Gayatri Devi, “The Princess Remembers” is one of the best autobiographies I have ever read.
May 23, 2019 · May 23 marks the Maharani's 100th birthday, and a series of events have been planned to commemorate the momentous occasion. On Sunday, May 26, a seven-day long photo exhibition called ‘A Journey to the Hearts of People' will also be launched at the Birla Auditorium in the city to showcase Rajmata Gayatri Devi's journey through her pictures.
Obituary: Gayatri Devi. PTI | By HT Correspondent, Jaipur. Jul 29, 2009 05:43 PM IST. Maharani Gayatri Devi was one of the few royals whose liberal outlook took her well beyond the traditionally ...
