Jodhpur, Rajasthan - जोधपुर
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Mandor is an ancient regional capital just 9 Km north of Jodhpur. Rao Jodha moved the capital to Jodhpur in the 15th century, and by the 17th century Mandor had become a royal park which was dedicated to funerary memorials (cenotaphs) of the Jodhpur rulers.
In particular, the "temples" of Mandor, including those seen in this photo, are not temples per se. Rather, they are highly elaborated cenotaphs in temple form. They are Hindu (the religion of most of Rajasthan), and date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
In this photo, The right cenotaph (mostly hidden behind a tree) belongs to Jaswant Singh, 1638 - 1678. The left cenotaph belongs to Ajit Singh, who died in 1763.
This dramatic view displays the "Blue City" of Jodhpur, as seen from the heights of Meherangarh Fort. There are several stories about the color applied to these houses. One is that it was used to mark the residences of Brahmins, another is that it helped to cool the houses. Actually the color derives from copper sulphate, which was mixed in with the whitewash to repel termites and other insects.
In particular, the "temples" of Mandor, including those seen in this photo, are not temples per se. Rather, they are highly elaborated cenotaphs in temple form. They are Hindu (the religion of most of Rajasthan), and date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
In this photo, The right cenotaph (mostly hidden behind a tree) belongs to Jaswant Singh, 1638 - 1678. The left cenotaph belongs to Ajit Singh, who died in 1763.
This dramatic view displays the "Blue City" of Jodhpur, as seen from the heights of Meherangarh Fort. There are several stories about the color applied to these houses. One is that it was used to mark the residences of Brahmins, another is that it helped to cool the houses. Actually the color derives from copper sulphate, which was mixed in with the whitewash to repel termites and other insects.
Jaswant Singh Memorial (Jaswant Thanda)
This fine late-19th century building in the Indo-Saracenic style is a memorial to the ruler Jaswant Singh II, 1878 - 1895, who purged the area of bandits and undertook numerous public works programs.
 Photo by : sanjayausta in Flickr |
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