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HISTORIC MANDORE OF THE PARIHARS (THE PRATIHARS) MANODRE, the capital of Marwar, has an extensive and beautiful garden on the slopes of a hill. Here one may find a charming collection of temples and memorials. the devals(cenotaphs) of Maharaja Jaswant Sing and Maharaja Ajit Sing are housed here. Its hall of heroes depicting popular Hindu and folk deities, dating back to the 17th - 18th century has 16 figures carved out of a single rock. These are called 330 million Devi and Devtas (Heroes of 330 million people at that time) Higher up on the plateau is the ruins of Mandore, the antique city of parihars. The Mandore Fort was built in stages. A study of the Mandore Fort, its thick walls and huge ruins show that the fort was a fine piece of architecture. Many statues and etching on stone and rock found at Manodre now adorn museums. the ruins also indicate the existence of a huge temple inside the fort. The outer wall of the temple depicts finely carved botanical designs, birds, animals and also beautifully carved planetary system...... a reminder of the distant past Author: MADHAV SINGH PARIHAR, M.A (History) Maryland U.S.A , E-mail: parihar.mscs@netzero.net |
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Sprawling gardens, a hillside water reservoir, terraced lawns, cenotaphs and memorials, Hall of Heroes dedicated to the legendary figures of this daredevil virility and spiritual devotion, all combine to be the tourist true delight. A winding path to the right of the reservoir cenotaphs dedicated to about 60 Queens bear witness to the historic significance of the spot. Within the proximity of a couple of kilometers is an artificial lake created by the parihar rulers of Mandore in the 12th Century A.D. An elaborately carved stone pavilion and an orchard around the lake known as BALSAMAND. 19th century palace on the embankment of Jodhpur's oldest man-made lake adds to the grandeur of the breath taking beauty of the palace. |
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