{"id":1083,"date":"2016-12-04T13:10:30","date_gmt":"2016-12-04T07:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jatinchhabra.com\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2017-05-20T11:47:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T06:17:54","slug":"jaswant-thada-a-memorial-as-beautiful-as-taj-mahal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jatinchhabra.com\/jaswant-thada-a-memorial-as-beautiful-as-taj-mahal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaswant Thada – A memorial as beautiful as Taj Mahal"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a two tour of Mehrangarh Fort<\/a>, I packed my camera and just drove 1 km to reach this temple type structure, which is also mentioned as The Taj Mahal of Marwar – Jaswant Thada<\/p>\n

I parked next to this magnificent statue of Rao Jodha (founder of Jodhpur) and paid Rs 30 to enter this white marble structure.<\/p>\n

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Statue of Rao Jodha near Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

Story Behind Jaswant Thada<\/h2>\n

Jaswant Thada is actually a memorial house built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 AD, in the memory of Jaswant Singh II, his father.<\/p>\n

Along with this Jaswant Thada is also a cremation ground for other royal family members of Marwar, a quite similar concept to Royal Gaitor in Jaipur<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Structure of Jaswant Thada<\/h2>\n

With all respect to the dead, majority of travelers here are not to pay their respect to the rulers (you can, as I did), but to see the unimaginable stonework done here. So, instead of writing 1000 words, here is a collection of pictures which I have for you. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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First view of Jaswant thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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Entry in Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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First cenetoph<\/p><\/div>\n

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First close view of Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jaswant

Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Straight

Straight View<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Gate

Gate to enter the complex<\/p><\/div>\n

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Inside Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Memorial

Memorial inside Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

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A few more cenetoph<\/p><\/div>\n

Jaswant Thada is also a very peaceful spot in Jodhpur, which is (not as Jaipur or Delhi) an urban city. I personally enjoyed the view of three cenotaphs, but the view of Mehrangarh Fort from here is also fantastic.<\/p>\n

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Cenetoph<\/p><\/div>\n

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View of Mehrangarh Fort from Jaswant Thada<\/p><\/div>\n

A perfect place to capture a selfie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Entry ticket & opening timing<\/h2>\n

I paid INR 15\u00a0which is the entry fee for India travelers and INR 45 for the camera. The ticket\u00a0free for foreigners is INR 30 (1\/2 dolor). Opening time of Jaswant Thada is form 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you need any info regarding Jodhpur trip, then free feel to ask in the comment section below.

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