Mandore is located about 5 miles north of Jodhpur. It
was the former capital of Maharajas of Marwar. Later it was abandoned
for security concerns regarding the Mehrangarh fort. Its extensive
Mandore garden, with high rock terrace, makes it a popular local
attraction. 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.
Here we present you information about Mandore
Garden, one of the famous gardens of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.