Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada is a Mausoleum or a Cenotaph located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India. It is known as the Taj Mahal of Mewar.
History of Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1906 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, after whom it is named. It was the burial ground for several rulers of Mewar. It is built out of sheets of pure white marble, intricately carved and polished which glows when sunlight falls over it. There is a beautiful garden and a lake in the premises of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum. Inside the marble building we see photos of 13 century ruler of Mewar.
Jaswant Thada Entry Fees
Indians: ₹30/-
Foreigners : ₹100/-
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum Timings
Monday to Sunday – 09:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Best time to visit Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum
October to March,
summer are very hot.
Jaswant Thada Website
No official Website
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum Email
No official email address
Minimum time required to see Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum
30 Min – 1 hour
Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum Phone Number
No Contact Number
Jaswant Thada Address
Lawaran PB# 65,
c/o Mehrangarh Fort,
Mehrangarh Museum Trust,
Rajasthan 342001
Jaswant Thada Accommodation
There is no accommodation inside Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum , there are a few Boarding & Lodging options near the fort.
However if you are looking for Royal Accomodation (Heritage Properties) you can check – Heritage
Places to Visit Near Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum
Mehrangarh Fort
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Mandore Gardens
Kaylana lake
Rao Jodha desert Rock Park
Chamunda Mata temple
Balsamand lake
Clock Tower
How to reach Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum
RSRTC (Bus)
Direct buses to Jodhpur are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Sirohi and Jaisalmer.
On Reaching Jodhpur City You can take Government Busees or take shared auto rickshaw (Tuk-Tuk) to the Mausoleum which is 10 kilometres, ₹10/ Person per Km
Private auto rickshaw – ₹150/One way, ₹250 both ways
ISRTC(Train)
The city is well connected from all sides, you can take auto rickshaw or taxi from Jodhpur Junction railway station , Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum is 3.1 kilometres from here.
Air
Nearest Jodhpur International Airport (International / Domestic Airport) is 7.5 kilometres from Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Mausoleum
Drivetime approximately 20 Min
Bike / Car
Sushil Nagar – Ratanada – Gayatri Colony – Paota – Ambedkar Circle – Jaswant Thada
NOTE – Information mentioned above is completely based the information that i received from the tourist guide