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Places/Institutions Near By :
Jodhpur A View |
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Mehrangarh Fort |
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One of the finest and most formidable
forts in India, the magnificent
Mehrangarh Fort is located on a steep
125 m high hillock, graciously
overlooking the city. Spread over an
area of 5 sq. km, the Fort has seven
splendid gates to enter into. Mehrangarh
Fort houses a number of beautiful
palaces like the Phool Mahal, the Moti
Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal. The Fort
also houses a Museum. |
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Umaid Bhawan Palace |
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Located at 2 km southeast of the Jodhpur
city at the top of a hill, Umaid Bhawan
Palace Commissioned by Maharaja Umaid Singh
in 1929 as a famine relief scheme, the
impressive rose sandstone and marble palace
was built between 1923 and 1940, providing
employment for 3,000 famine-stricken people.
Now a famous hotel, the Palace also houses a
Museum. |
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Jaswant Thada |
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Located at 2 km southeast of the Jodhpur
city at the top of a hill, Umaid Bhawan
Palace Commissioned by Maharaja Umaid Singh
in 1929 as a famine relief scheme, the
impressive rose sandstone and marble palace
was built between 1923 and 1940, providing
employment for 3,000 famine-stricken people.
Now a famous hotel, the Palace also houses a
Museum. |
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Mandore Gardens |
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Located at just 9 km from Jodhpur, Mandore
is famous for its sprawling gardens, massive
cenotaphs, temples, ruins and sculpture. A
popular picnic spot, the gardens are famous
for its manicured lush green lawns,
rock-carved sculptures, all from a single
piece of stone, and a small museum
displaying sculptures and ivory and lacquer
pieces |
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Balsamand Lake and Palace |
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Located at only 7 km from Jodhpur, the
beautiful Balsamand Palace is the erstwhile
summer palace on the embankments of a serene
and calm Balsamand Lake |
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