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Jaswant Thada is one of the major tourist attractions in Jodhpur. This is magnificient structure in Jodhpur tells the history of the magnificient royal past of the Rajputana. Jaswant Thada was previously used as cremation ground of the members of the royal family of Jodhpur. Tourists visiting Jodhpur will find this wonderful instance of Rajasthani sculpture on their way to the Mehrangarh Fort complex. This is actually a cenotaph built during the 19th century to pay homage to the king of the princely state of Jodhpur Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Maharaja Jaswant Singh was one the 33rd Rathore rulers of Jodhpur. This cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh was built by Maharaja Sadar Singh the worthy son of Maharaja Jaswant singh. He built this memorial to commemorate the memory of his father.
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Jaswant Thada is a very big white marble memorial. Jaswant Thada proves the the power India's power of making architectural brilliance. This marvelous white marble structure is actually built from the very delicately carved marble sheets. The carving of the marble used in the structure of Jaswant Thada bears the mark of high class architectural genius. The stones used Jaswant Thada are very slender and polished. The extraordinary feature of this structure is that it emits a warm glow when sun rays fall on it. Rajasthan and many parts of western India are famous for the marvelous jali work made out of marble. Tourists can enjoy some beautiful specimen of jali work made of white marble in this grand structure in Rajasthan. Tourists will also get a wonderful view of the city of Jodhpur from the terrace of Jaswant Thada.
Jaswant Thada also exhibits the portraits of the rulers and the kings of Jodhpur. The look of the main memorial resembles a temple. The path leads Jaswant Thada is through the rocky mountain. The path leading to Jaswant Thada also gives a wonderful view of the city of Jodhpur. Do not miss to visit this city during your visit to Jodhpur.
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