Everything about Mandore totally explained
Mandore is a town located 9 km north of
Jodhpur city, in the
Indian state of
Rajasthan.
History
Mandore is an ancient town, and was the seat of the Mandorva branch of the
Parihar (
Pratihara)
dynasty 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
Rathod clan of
Rajputs. This was during the era of rapid ascendency of the Rathod 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.
Monuments
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 '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, 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
Famous people from Mandore
Late Thakur Shri Sher Singh ji Gehlot of Mandore 1935, Ex-Sarpanch of Mandore.
Dr.Vijay Singh P.Kachwaha (New Delhi), Ex-Senior Advisor, United Nations, New York, USA.
Late Shri Ranjeet Singh Kachwaha (New Delhi), Ex-CEO, Fertilizer Corporation of India. (External Link
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Shri Mahendra Singh Kachwaha, Ex-Chief Engineer, P.H.E.D.Rajasthan & Ex-Chairman, Pollution Control Board, Rajasthan.
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