Top attractions in Jodhpur
Mehrangarh
Fort :- Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur is one
of the largest forts in forts. It is also the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur,
infact, in the whole Rajasthan. The fort is amongst the popular tourist places
in India. It is situated on a 150 m high hill. It was founded by Rao Jodha in
1459. Other attractions of Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan include several palaces
inside the fort, with their sprawling and huge courtyards. One of the fort's
palaces, The Moti Mahal or the Pearl Palace, has the royal throne of Jodhpur,
the Sringar Chowki. The fort also has galleries, temples, etc. To the left of
the Mehrangarh Fort is the Chhatri of a soldier, Kirat Singh Soda. It is the
spot where he fell while defending the fort against the armies of Amber.
UmaidBhawan Palace :-
Umaid Bhawan Palace,
located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private
residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja
Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owner Gaj Singh of the palace, this
edifice has 347 rooms and serves as the principal residence of the erstwhile
Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace also houses a museum. Umaid Bhawan
Palace was called Chittar Palace during its construction due to use of stones
drawn from the Chittar hill where it is located. Ground for the foundations of
the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja Umaid Singh and the
construction work was completed in 1943. The Palace was built to provide
employment to thousands of people during the time of famine.
Jaswant
Thada :- The Jaswant Thada is a cenotaph located in Jodhpur, in the Indian
state of Rajasthan. It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in
1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and serves as the
cremation ground for the royal family of Marwar. The mausoleum is built out of
intricately carved sheets of marble. These sheets are extremely thin and
polished so that they emit a warm glow when illuminated by the sun. The
cenotaph's grounds feature carved gazebos, a tiered garden, and a small lake.
There are three other cenotaphs in the grounds. The cenotaph of Maharaja
Jaswant Singh displays portraits of the rulers and Maharajas of Jodhpur.
Balsamand
Lake:- Balsamand Lake is a lake situated
5 km from Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Mandore Road. This lake is a popular picnic spot,
built in 1159 AD by Gurjara-Pratihara rulers. It was designed as a water
reservoir to provide water to Mandore. The lake has a length of one km, breadth
of 50 m and a depth of 15 m.
The
Balsamand Lake Palace was built later as a summer palace on its shore. The lake
is surrounded by lush green gardens that house groves of trees like mango,
papaya, pomegranate, guava and plum. Animals and birds like the jackal and
peacock also call this place home.
MandoreGarden : - Mandore is an ancient town,
and was the seat of the Pratiharas of Mandavyapura, who ruled the region in the
6th century CE. The rulers of this dynasty probably became vassals of the
imperial Gurjara-Pratiharas. After the disintegration of the Gurjara-Pratihara
empire, one branch of Pratiharas continued to rule at Mandore. In 1395 CE, a
princess of this branch married Rao Chunda of Rathore clan. Rao Chunda received
the Junagarh fort in Mandore in dowry, and moved his capital to the site. The
town remained the Rathore capital until 1459 CE, when Rao Jodha shifted his
capital to the newly founded city of Jodhpur. The historic town boasts several
monuments. The now ruined Mandore fort, with its thick walls and substantial
size, was built in several stages and was once a fine piece of architecture. A
huge, now ruined temple is a highlight of the fort. The outer wall of the
temple depicts finely carved botanical designs, birds, animals and
planets.
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