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Sight seen details in Jodhpur
Umaid Bhavan Palace & Museum
The Umaid Bhawan was built by Umaid Singh. This palace built under the famine relief project. Duration to built this palace is 16 years from 1929 – 1943. This beautiful palace is also known as Chhittar Palace. The palace is converted into 3 parts that is Royal Residence, Hotel, and Museum. Little museum is Royal families property. The Building was constructed without using cement.

Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh was found in 1459 by Rao Jodha. It is located at the center of the city. The fort long over 5 Kms a top, a 125 meter high hill. The fort has three gates approached by zigzag road. Some of the most intricate decorated palaces with neatly carved panels, network window and sparkling stained glass. Sileh Khana & Daulat Khana is some of the important palaces and apartments. These palaces house of wonderful collection of trapping of Indian Royalty.

Jaswant Thada
The group of royal monument in white marbles was built in 1899 A.D. It’s situated near to Mehrangarh Fort. The monument has also houses that portrait of the rulers of the Jodhpur. Some stones are so thin and highly polished that the sunlight illuminates them. The building has amazing outlooks over the fort and city.

Mandore
The Mandore garden is situated 8 Kms from the city & it’s also known as the ancient capital of Marwar. This garden has attractive Ashok trees and many other ancient plants & trees. Mandore has main attraction are hall of heroes has fifteen figures engraved out of the rock on the wall which represent Hindu holy being. Now shelter place for monkeys & peacocks. Garden also had a small museum.

The jet fountain is an all time tourist attraction. Above that level is a natural pond known as Nagadari. Mandore is a birth place of Mandodari (Queen of Lanka & Wife of Ravan).