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houses
several interesting collections including one of
palanquins.
Jaswant
Thada
Close to the fort is Jaswant Thada, the marble
cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, built in his
memory by his son Maharaja Sardar Singh.
Maha
Mandir
The 100 pillared Mahamandir Temple is intricately
carved with figures depicting yoga postures.
Mandore
Gardens
Mandore was the former capital of Maharajas of
Marwar and is located about 5 miles north of Jodhpur.
Here you will find the dewals, or cenotaphs, of
Jodhpur's former rulers. Unlike the usual chhatri-shaped
cenotaphs typical of Rajasthan, they were built along
the lines of a Hindu temple, four stories high, with
fine columns and an elegant spire, all in red sandstone.
WelcomHeritage Balsamand
Lake and Palace
A summer palace built for the erstwhile Maharajahs
on the banks of an artificial lake, about 5 km outside
Jodhpur's city limits
Guda
Bishnoi
The pond here is the watering hole of the protected
and revered antelopes and black bucks in the area.
Thousands of birds, like cranes, flock here too.
Osian
Temples
These 16 exquisitely sculpted Jain and Brahma
temples in the Thar desert are about 65 km away from
Jodhpur. Camel rides are also on offer in the sand dunes
amidst which these temples are set.
Nagaur
The medium-sized Ahhichatragarh Fort, built by the
Mughal Emperors Akbar and Shah Jahan has a well laid out
and maintained Moghul garden. A five-domes mosque built
by Emperor Akbar dominates the city. Nagaur is most
frequented during the festival times of Ramdeoji Ka mela
and Tejaji ka mela in February and August respectively.
Ratan
Jyot Plant
Village
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