Jaswant Thada

Cenotaph in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jaswant Thada
The Jaswant Thada cenotaph in Jodhpur, India

Location	Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Builder	Maharaja Sardar Singh
Type	Cenotaph
Dedicated to	Maharaja Jaswant Singh II

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 II,^[1] and serves as the cremation ground for the royal Rajput family of Marwar.^[2]

The cenotaph is built out of intricately carved sheets of Makrana 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.^[3]

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References

^ Jain, Ajay (2013). Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Kunzum. p. 11.
^ Sinha, Juhi (2007). Beyond the Dunes: Journeys in Rajasthan. Penguin. p. 72. ISBN 9780143063063.
^ Subodh Kapoor (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Indo-Pak War-Kamla Karri. p. 3755. Jasvvant Thada, Close to the fort complex lies this white marble cenotaph, built in 1899, in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.Rare portraits of Jodhpur's rulers are also to be seen at Jaswant Thada.

26°18′14″N 73°01′31″E / 26.30389°N 73.02528°E / 26.30389; 73.02528

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History

Buildings and
landmarks

Palaces	Mehrangarh Umaid Bhawan Palace
Temples	Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple Chamunda Mata Temple Raj Ranchhodji Temple Rasik Bihari Temple Baba Ramdeo Temple Kunj Bihari Temple Dauji Temple
Lakes	Kaylana Lake Balsamand Lake
Others	Jaswant Thada Ghanta Ghar Mandore Gardens Masuria Hill Garden Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Science Park Ummed Garden Chokelav Baag

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Festivals	Makar Sankranti Gangaur Teej Marwar Festival Baithmaar Gangaur Mela Nag Panchmi Fair Sheetla Mata Fair Baba Ramdev Pir Mela
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Universities	Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur National University Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University National Law University Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice
Schools	St. Anne's School Sanskar International School Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School Netraheen Vikas Sansthan