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JODHPUR
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History
of Jodhpur |
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By 1459, it became evident that a more secure headquarters
was required. The high rocky ridge nine km to the south
of Mandore was an obvious choice for the new city of Jodhpur,
with the naturaly enhanced by a fortress of staggering
proportions, and to which Rao Jodha's successors added
over the centuries.
Rao Ganga Singh of Jodhpur (reigned 1516-32) fought alongside
the army of the great warrior king of Mewar, Rana Sanga,
against the first Mughal emperor, Babur. |
Umed garden covers an area of 82 acres.
developed by Maharaja Umed Singh, it has green lawns,
towering Ashoka trees, roses and seasonal flowers, museum,
fountains, library and a zoo.In 1978 'Walk-in Aviary'
was constructed there one could see different types of
birds, local, African and Australian parrots, ducks, rabbits
etc; in their natural environment. There are large cages
for bears, foxes, deers, lions leopard etc. It is place
frequented by children and adults with equal interest. |
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| 65 Kms from Jodhpur, lies ruins of
an ancient city called Ossian. This city is famous for
Brahmanical and Jain temples, which belong to 8th and
11th century. Surya or Sun temple and the Sachiya temples
are famous for their beauty. The shikhar of Sachiya temple
is clustered by two rows of turrets, an ambulatory and
a large assembly hall with an elaborate ceiling. This
town which was once a great trading centre is an oasis
and houses an abundance of peacocks. The largest of the
16 Jain and Brahmanical temples is dedicated to Mahavira,
the last of the Jain tirthankars. |
The colourful
but hectic bazaar consists of many narrow lanes, lined
with tiny shops. Look for the tie & dye textiles,
embroidered leather shoes, lacquerware, antiques, carpets
and puppets. Here one can buy exquisite Rajasthani textiles,
clay figurines, miniature camels and elephants, marble
inlay work and classic silver jewellery. |
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| Bird's eye view of Umaid Bhawan Palace, JodhpurIts style
of construction, with beautiful balconies, charming courtyards,
green gardens and stately rooms, makes it a fine example
of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The project employed three
thousand artisans over a period of 15 years (1929-1943).
The palace is named after its builder, Maharaja Umaid
Singh, who was incidentally the president of the British
Royal Institute of Architects In 1977, the palace was
converted into a heritage hotel. The Palace is now segmented
into the royal residence, the Heritage Hotel and the museum.
Its 98 air-conditioned rooms are elegantly decorated with
antique furniture as well as all the other amenities of
a five star hotel. |
Jodhpur is set at the edge of the
Thar Desert. This imperial city echoes with tales of antiquity
in the emptiness of the desert. In the past, it was the
capital of the Marwar state, founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao
Jodha - the chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. A high
wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions
encompasses the city. It was once a major trade center.
Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan. |
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