At the Iron Gate exit , you 'll see a more poignant side of the life of a maharaja 's wife 15 scarlet sati handprints on the wall , from widows who threw themselves onto their husbands ' funeral pyres in ritual sacrifice , in keeping with the tradition of the era .
The 15 red handprints on the wall were made my widows who sacrificed themselves on their husbands ' funeral pyres .