Jaswant Thada of Jodhpur - One of
the major tourist attractions
of Jaswant Thada Jodhpur is located
very close to the imposing Mehrangarh
Fort. In fact, it is half way
up the long road to the fort.
It has served as a cremation ground
for the Jodhpur rulers for a long
time.
Cradled between sandstone hills,
Jaswant Thada is a memorial dedicated
to one of the greatest rulers
of Jodhpur, Maharaja Jaswant Singh.
Built in 1899, under the supervision
of Maharaja Sardar Singh, this
royal cenotaph is par excellence.
A marvel in itself, Jodhpur Jaswant Thada
gives expression to Rajputana
architecture at its best. The
main monument is made of white
marble. Built in the style of
a temple, the Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur is
adorned with paintings, sculptures,
pillars and domes. The marble
used in the cenotaph glitters
when the beaming sunrays fall
on it.
On your tour of Jodhpur Jaswant Thada will feature prominently
in the list of must-see sites.
The memorial houses huge life-size
portraits of erstwhile Rathore
rulers. You will find sections
dedicated to queens and courtesans
of the Maharaja.
There are quite a few other cenotaphs
built nearby Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur. However,
none of these can come close to
matching the creative brilliance
of Jaswant Thada of Jodhpur.