Thus through various interconnections, she was related to the royal houses of Kota, Sawantwadi, Akkalkot State, Jath State, Dewas Jr., Jasdan State, and Sandur, Tehri-Garhwal, Mayurbhanj, Dhar State, Kolhapur, Lunawada State, Baria and Raja of Payagpur, which was normal amongst the royalties of India. Gayatri Devi is known for her equestrian skills and polo-playing abilities. She was associated with Polo since childhood. In 1933, she participated in her first Polo match in Calcutta. She was the chief patron of Jaipur Riding and Polo Club during her later years. After her death in 2009, she and her quintessential polo skills were honoured by "Rajmata Gayatri Devi Memorial Cup" sponsored by Rambagh Palace and "Maharani Polo Club", which is celebrated every year in Argentina. She developed gastric problems in Tihar jail during the infamous state of emergency imposed by Congress Party led by then PM Indira Gandhi. Later her gastric problem grew worse and so she was admitted to King Edward's Hospital in London. She was being treated for the gastric disorder there and had expressed her desire to return to Jaipur. Gayatri Devi was flown in an air ambulance to Jaipur. She was admitted at Santokba Durlabhji Memorial hospital (SDMH) on 17 July 2009. She died at the age of 90 on 29 July 2009, reportedly due to lung failure. Gayatri Devi held the following titles:  1919–1940: "Her Highness Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar"  1940–1949: "Her Highness The Maharani of Jaipur"  1949–1970: "Her Highness Maharani Gayatri Devi"  1970–2009: "Her Highness Rajmata of Jaipur"