Jaswant Thada
Negotiate a thrilling rocky trail from the mighty Mehrangarh Fort to the enthralling Jaswant Thada on the hilly sandstone tracts of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
The Jaswant Thada is a flawlessly executed piece of Rajputana architecture that enchants you with its poignant appeal on your tours to Jodhpur tourist attractions with Indian Horizons.
Un paralled in grace, the Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph that was constructed by Maharaja Sardar Singh to honor the memory of his courageous father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
The main cenotaph that is dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant Singhji is designed like an exquisite piece of jewelry, magnified out of proportion. The white marble Jaswant Thada looks like a lovely temple that entices you with its pavilions, domes and delicate looking pillars.
Feast your eyes on the profusion of marble latticework that adorns the entire Jaswant Thada. See true to life portraits of Rathore warriors who ruled Jodhpur, admire colorful dedications to the maharanis and concubines of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji who committed Sati on the pyre of the deceased ruler.
Marvel at the exotic architectural friezes that pay a tribute to a great titan who ruled Jodhpur as you tour the stunning Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
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