Jaswant Thada (foreground)
Built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (the 33rd ruler of Jodhpur), Jaswant Thada is a cenotaph situated right by the approach road to Mehrangarh Fort.
Popularly referred to as the “Taj Mahal of Marwar”, the structure is an epitome of a Rajputana style of architecture. Built from intricately carved marble sheets, the polished stone exudes a warm glow when sunrays fall on it. The structure also has some beautiful carved marble lattice work.
The grounds feature carved gazebos, a tiered garden, and a small lake, as well as three other cenotaphs.
The surrounding landscape has thankfully not been developed, and is now part of the Rao Desert Rock Park which was established in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of the wasteland surrounding Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort.
It’s a welcome, peaceful spot after the hubbub of the city, and the views across to the fort and over the city are superb.
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Categories: India, Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Kevin Standage 
Amazing photos
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Thank you !
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Hello Kevin
Finally, I am driving out to jodhpur this Friday 🙂 All inspired by your awesome images. Shall be very glad if you can give me a rough idea about timings to visit the location from photo-taking perspective 🙂 If i am not wrong mornings were your fav time ?
Thanks and regards
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Hi Jyoti. Yes, for images of the fort taken near Jaswant it’s definitely best at sunrise. The opposite side of the fort (to the west and south of the desert rock park) is best late afternoon. At night you can get some nice shots of the fort illuminated at Gulab Sagar, a little way east of Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell. That stepwell and the nearby Mahila Bag Ka Jhalra were also lit up at night when I was there a few years ago. Have fun on your travels, would love to see the images !
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Loved your Jodhpur series. Am planning a visit in the last week of Jan 2023.
Any suggestions would be welcome!
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I’m a bit late now, sorry, was traveling myself. Did you enjoy your visit ?
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really enjoyed. Some photos are here on the blog, if you’d like to see!
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Thank you !
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