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Mandore — town — Coordinates 26°21′12″N 73°01′59″E / 26.353459°N 73.033065°ECoordinates: 26°21′12″N 73°01′59″E / 26.353459°N 73.033065°E Country India State Rajasthan District(s) Rajasthan Nearest city Jodhpur Parliamentary constituency Jodhpur Assembly constituency Sardarpura Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) For the musical instrument, see: Mandore (instrument)
Mandore (Hindi: मंडोर), is a town located 9 km north of Jodhpur city, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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History
Mandore is an ancient town, and was the seat of the Mandorva branch of the Parihar (Pratihara) dynasty (They are called Gurjara-Pratiharas in one late inscription) which ruled the region in the 6th century AD by King Nahar Rao Parihar. In 1395 AD, a Mohil princess of the Parihar rulers of Mandore married Chundaji, scion of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. This was during the era of rapid ascendency of the Rathore clan, and Chundaji received Mandore in dowry. The town remained the seat of the Rathore clan until 1459 AD, when Rao Jodha, a Rathore chief who united the surrounding region under his rule, shifted his capital to the newly founded city of Jodhpur. The name "Mandore" is also in connection with Queen Mandodri, Wife of Kind RAVAN of Shri Lanka. Mandore is also known as "Chavari of Ravan" means marriage place of King RAVAN.
Monuments
The Royal Cenotaph (Deval) At Mandore Garden. Photo by Dr. Chetan S. Parihar, July 2005.
The historic town boasts several important monuments. The now ruined Mandore fort, with its thick walls and substantial size, was built in several stages and was once a fine piece of architecture. A huge, now ruined temple is a highlight of the fort. The outer wall of the temple depicts finely carved botanical designs, birds, animals and planets.
The Ek Thamba Mahal At Mandore Garden. Photo by Dr. Chetan S. Parihar, July 2005.The 'Mandore gardens', with its charming collection of temples and memorials, and its high rock terraces, is another major attraction. The gardens house the Chhatris (cenotaphs) of many rulers of the erstwhile princely state of Marwar. Prominent among them is the chhatri of Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar, built in 1793.
The Mandore Gardens also house a government museum, a 'Hall of Heroes' and a temple to 33 crore Gods. Various artefacts and statues found in the area are housed at the museum. The 'Hall of Heroes' commemorates popular folk heroes of the region. It contains 16 figures carved out of a single rock. Next door is a larger hall called "The temple of 33 crore Gods" which houses images of various Hindu Gods.
Famous Fairs and Festivals
- The Rao Festival
- Hariyali Amavasya
- Naag Panchami
mythological mandore is kingdom of mandodris father [wife of raavan]
External links
- Entry on the Rajasthan Tourism website
- The Historic Mandore [1]
Categories:- Cities and towns in Jodhpur district
- Visitor attractions in Jodhpur
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