Mandore Garden - The Cenotaphs Are Built Along The Lines Of A Hindu Temple

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JODHPUR

Mandore Garden is located in a small town Mandore in the district of Jodhpur of Rajasthan. Mandore was once the capital of the Marwar kings and is 9 kms away from Jodhpur city.

The extensive Mandore Garden has high rock hill terrace, making it a poular local attraction.

Later it was abandoned for security concerns regarding the Mehrangarh fort. The garden is open for tourists from 8 am to 8 pm.

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.

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.

The highlights of Mandore garden comprises of the graphic Hall of Heroes, a rock wall with high relief, bright paintings depicting scenes from the life of local heroes.

The Mandore Gardens also house a government museum, a 'Hall of Heroes' and a Hindu temple to 33 crore gods. Various artifacts and statues found in the area are housed at the museum.

The 'Hall of Heroes' commemorates popular folk heroes of the region. It contains 16 figures carved out of a single rock. Next door is a larger hall called "The temple of 33 crore gods" which houses images of various Hindu deities.

By Air

The nearest airport to Mandore Gardens is jodhpur airport , jodhpur which is 10 km away from Mandore Gardens.

By Train

The nearest railway station to mandore gardens is Jodhpur Jn Train Station which is 8 km away from Mandore Gardens.

By Bus

This garden located at one end of the town but is well connected by regular city bus service from all parts of the city. At a price of Rs 8 or Rs 10 you can reach this place. As this being city bus stand you will get immediate bus to your destination after visiting this garden.