Archive for August 20, 2009
Mandore Garden in Jodhpur - Beautifully Landscaped Garden and Cluster of Cenotaphs Attracts The Tourists
The city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, has some beautifully landscaped gardens to attract the tourists. They are a visual treat to the eyes of the tourists, acting as a break from the desert landscape.
Cenotaphs at Mandor Garden in Jodhpur
On your tour to Jodhpur you should visit the various parks in Jodhpur, India. There are quite a few beautiful Jodhpur gardens for the purpose of sightseeing. One of the famous gardens of Jodhpur is Mandore Garden.
Mandore Garden in Jodhpur
Mandore is located about 5 miles north of Jodhpur. It was the former capital of Maharajas of Marwar. Later it was abandoned for security concerns regarding the Mehrangarh fort. Its extensive Mandore garden, with high rock terrace, makes it a popular attraction of Jodhpur.
Attraction of Mandore Garden - A Cluster of Cenotaphs
In the Mandore garden, there are the dewals or cenotaphs of Jodhpur’s former rulers. Instead of the usual chhatri-shaped cenotaphs typical of Rajasthan, the cenotaphs of the famous Mandore garden of Jodhpur, Rajasthan are built along the lines of a Hindu temple.
They are four stories high, with fine columns and an elegant spire, all in red sandstone. The most impressive dewal is the dewal of Maharaja Ajit Singh. These cenotaphs are set in beautiful landscaped gardens. The cenotaphs of the Maharani are set on a rocky outcrop over the hill.
Hall of Heroes- Dedicated to Rajput Folk Heroes
Near to the cenotaphs is the hall of heroes. The hall is dedicated to various deities and Rajput folk heroes. The statues of the deities and heroes we are carved out of rock and painted in bright colors. Also in this garden of Jodhpur, is “The Shrine of the Three Hundred Million Gods”, filled with brightly colored images of the various Hindu Gods. As you climb up the hill, you come to the ruined city of Mandore, with its old palace.
