Jaswant Thada - Jodhpur    Share

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 2,[1] and serves as the cremation ground for the royal Rajput 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.

Jaswant Thada is named after Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and it was built by his son Maharaja Sadar Singh in the year 1899. Made of pure white marble that still retains all of its allure, Jaswant Thada also consists of some paintings of the previous rulers of Mewar. Not only are the cenotaphs built of white marble, they are contrasted in red with the steps leading up to the monument, giving it a much vibrant appeal.The shallow lake lining Jaswant Thada was used for performing rituals for the deceased, and it now has a few ducks swimming about.Local musicians and folk singers sit on the steps of the monument to greet the visitors with some authentic Rajasthani melodies.

Beautiful place in rainy days , morning walk best place , visitors , photography best place , etc...

I used to go there daily in the early morning to do some exercise. Morning time is really peaceful and enjoyable there. If you are visiting Mehrangarh Fort then don't miss the opportunity to visit this place. Jaswant Thada is also known as 'Tajmahal of Rajasthan'. It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in 1899 in remembrance of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Jaswant thada is built of extremely thin white sheets of marbel. So in the day time when sunlights passes through marbel sheets, they emit a warm glow. Jaswant Garden and Cremation ground of The Royal Family also exists near Jaswant Thada. Beautiful and Colourful flowers are attractive. A small lake beside this monument gives it magnificent look. मैं रोज सुबह व्यायाम करने वहाँ जाता था । सुबह का समय वास्तव में शांतिपूर्ण और आनंददायक है । यदि आप मेहरानगढ़ के भ्रमण पर जा रहे है तो जसवंत थड़ा जाने के लिए समय जरूर निकाले । जसवंत थड़ा को राजस्थान के ताजमहल के नाम से भी जाना जाता है । इसका निर्माण जोधपुर के महाराजा सरदार सिंह जी द्वारा उनके पिताश्री महाराजा जसवंत सिंह जी द्वितीय की स्मृति में ईस्वी सन 1899 में करवाया गया। इस मंदिरनुमा भवन का निर्माण पतले और नक्काशीदार सफेद संगमरमर के पत्थर से किया गया है। इसी कारण जब सूर्य की किरणें पत्थर में से होकर गुजरती है तो ये अलग तरह की चमक पैदा करता है जो बहुत मनमोहक होती है । इसके अलावा वहाँ पर जसवंत गार्डन और शाही परिवार का दाहसंस्कार स्थल भी है। बगीचे में लगे हुए पेड़ और फूल बहुत ही आकर्षक दिखते है। एक छोटी सी झील जसवंत थड़ा के दृश्य को शानदार बना देती है।

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