Gardens in Jodhpur
One of the best ways to connect with nature is through
parks and gardens. The city of Jodhpur, although situated
in Rajasthan, has some beautifully landscaped gardens
to boast of. The parks and gardens have been developed
to attract the tourists. They are a visual treat to
the eyes of the tourists, acting as a break from the
desert landscape.
On your tour to Jodhpur you should visit the various
parks in Jodhpur, India. There are quite a few beautiful
Jodhpur gardens for the purpose of sightseeing. Some
of the famous gardens of Jodhpur, Rajasthan are mentioned
below:
Mandore Garden :
The rocky terrain and the cenotaphs of Jodhpur's former
rulers make this garden attractive to tourists.
Umed Garden :
Umed garden has a zoo along with an aviary which acts
as a special attraction to kids.
Nehru Park :
Developed specifically for children, this park is famous
for its fountains, ponds, etc.
Make sure you visit these gardens whenever you get
a chance to visit Jodhpur. The children specifically
enjoy these parks.
Mandore Garden
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.
Nehru Park Jodhpur
Jodhpur Nehru Park is another one of the popular gardens
of Jodhpur. The park is covering an area of 14 acres.
Nehru Park was developed as a park for children. The
famous Nehru park of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was inaugurated
on 7th September 1966 by the then Chief Minister, Shri
Mohan Lal Sukhadia. The park reflects the beauty of
nature through its fountain, pond, swings, flowerbeds,
trees and plants, etc.
Earlier there was a pond named Bakhat Sagar pond. But
slowly and gradually the pond deteriorated with the
city's dirty water getting collected there. In order
to solve the problem, its upper portion was converted
into Bakhat Sagar residential colony. The lower portion
of the pond contains the Nehru park now.
Umed Garden Jodhpur
One of the popular gardens of Jodhpur is the Jodhpur
Umed garden. It is spread on an area of 82 acres. The
famous Umed garden of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was developed
by Maharaja Umed Singh. It is named after him only.
The garden has five separate gates around it to facilitate
entry to the garden from different directions. It has
lush green lawns with beautiful roses and other seasoned
flowers. Also inside the garden, is a museum, towering
Ashoka trees, artistically designed fountains, a library
and a zoo.
Viceroy Willingdon inaugurated the zoo in the garden.
At the time of its inauguration, the Umed garden had
lion, tiger, zebra, ostrich and an emu. There was separate
cage made for monkeys. A 'Walk-in Aviary' in the zoo
was constructed in the garden in 1978. The aviary houses
different types of birds, local, African and Australian
parrots, ducks, rabbits etc. All the birds and animals
are kept in their natural environment.
Also in the Umed garden, is a large cage for bears
opposite the aviary. Also there are pigeons, crocodiles,
foxes, deer, lions, leopards, etc. Children as well
as adults very often visit the garden with equal interest.
The garden is known for mesmerize people with the nature's
beauty in which it abounds. Also, it is a good place
to educate children in relation to nature.
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