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Jun, 2016

Sardar Market, Jodhpur

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Sardar Market lies slap bang in the city centre. It has a beacon to signal its location, the imposing Clock Tower that was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh (1880-1911) from whom the market takes its name. In fact, the tower dominates the entire scenario. The sights and sounds of the market must be experienced, even if you don’t intend to buy anything as it is a stupendous cornucopia of a mix of the human species, a spectacle where you can casually look around and see what generally transpires in a

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Jun, 2016

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

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Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in forts. It is also the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur, in fact, in the whole Rajasthan. The fort is amongst the popular tourist places in India. It is situated on a 150 m high hill. It was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. The Mehrangarh Fort can be reached from the city, 5 km below, through a circular road. Seven gates have to be crossed to reach the fort. The gates still bear the marks of the various battles fought in

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May, 2016

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

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Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India is one of India’s most imposing and recent palaces. Umaid Bhawan palace of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh. It is named after him only. He utilized the services of a well-known Edwardian architect, Henry Vaughan Lanchester for the construction of this palace. It contains three hundred and forty-seven rooms. Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace was actually built for the welfare of the people. The purpose was to give employment to the people of Jodhpur during a long period of drought and famine.

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Apr, 2016

Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur

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Jaswant Thada of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is a 19th-century royal cenotaph built in commemoration of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur. The son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, Maharaja Sardar Singh, in the memory of his father, built the Jaswant Thada. The cenotaph has two more tombs within it. Near to this is the royal crematorium and three other cenotaphs. Famous Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur, India is an example of architectural brilliance in India. It is a white marble memorial, built out of intricately carved sheets of

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