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Gayatri Devi (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. Following her husband's signature for the Jaipur State to become part of the Union of India and her step-son's assumption of the title in 1970, she ...
Mar 27, 2023 · Gayatri Devi met Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur when she was barely 12. Apart from being the maharaja of his 15,600-square-mile fief in the Rajputana Agency, Sawai Man Singh, also known as Jai, was a renowned and world-class polo player. He had apparently traveled to Calcutta to play polo, a sport Gayatri was fond of, and had stayed with their ...
Early Life and Education. Gayatri Devi was born in London, UK on 23rd May 1919. She was the princess of Cooch Behar in West Bengal. Her father was the king of Cooch Behar of Koch Rajbongshi dynasty while her mother was a Maratha princess of Gaekwad dynasty. She studied at Glendower Preparatory School London and Vishvabharti University at West ...
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. She also owned several Rolls-Royce and an aircraft. 6. She started schools in Jaipur, most prominent of which is the Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School, founded in 1943. 7.
Gayatri Devi (1919—)Maharani of Jaipur and member of the Parliament of India . Born on May 23, 1919, in London, England; one of five children of the Maharajah Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar and Princess Indiraraje Gaekwar of Baroda; educated by private tutors; attended St. Source for information on Gayatri Devi (1919—): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia ...
Jul 31, 2009 · Gayatri Devi was born in London on May 23, 1919, the daughter of the Maharajah of Cooch Behar, a district of what is now West Bengal, close to the Himalayan foothills of India’s far northeast.
Jan 29, 2024 · Gayatri Devi’s allure extended beyond her administrative prowess. ... Her legacy endures through institutions enhancing education and healthcare in Jaipur. In popular culture, she remains an ...
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