The entrance is 30 Rp/ person and for the camera you have to pay 25 Rp. As in temples, you have to leave your shoes at the stairs.
Jaswant Thada este primul obiectiv la care ne oprim in Jodhpur. Este locul in care erau incinerati conducatorii orasului. In 1899, Serdar Singh a construit aici un splendid monument inchinat Maharajei Jaswant Singh II, un fel de Taj Mahal local, mult apreciat de turisti.
Frumusetea locului este data de cateva elemente. Mausoleul este construit pe o inaltime, avand langa el un mic lac, vizitat de pasaret. Linia orizontului este marcata de acel zid care inconjoara orasul, despre care am amintit in postarea anterioara.
Apoi, o gradina cu arbori si flori inconjoara constructia principala, iar de la marginea sa se deschide o frumoasa panorama asupra orasului. Cateva cenotafuri, mai recente decat altele vazute pana acum, infrumuseteaza si ele locul.
Materialele de constructie au fost gresia rosie pentru treptele de acces si terasa si marmora alba pentru mausoleu.
Privim intai cladirea in ansamblul sau, admirand linia si simetria numeroaselor chattris-uri. Si aici, ca si in alte parti, o multime de porumbei. Marmora alba, aproape translucida, se profileaza splendid pe cerul de un albastru intens.
Lasam incaltarile la baza treptelor si pornim sa facem inconjurul cladirii pentru a surprinde cateva detalii.
Intram intr-o sala imensa. Pe pereti, portrete ale stapanilor Rathore. Un paznic citeste ziarul la adapostul unui jhali. Mai multi turisti indieni se opresc in diverse locuri, discutand intre ei. Cu certitudine inteleg mai bine decat noi despre ce este vorba…Oricum si noi am inteles ca este un loc cu o profunda semnificatie religioasa pentru ei.
Inainte de plecare, cateva fotografii din cerdacul de la iesire.


































Dorin Taranu
India este mereu mistica si nu dezvaluie usor.Felicitari pentru articole sunt pur si simplu un deliciu.
Traveling Hawk
Multumesc, ma bucur ca ti-au placut. Poti reveni oricand doresti pe blogul meu!
Rizalenio
Amazing use of framing techniques again, Traveling Hawk. I walked and walked with you again in this photo tour.
The man reading a newspaper by the window is a winner for me.
Thanks for this wonderful trip.
Joop Zand
Veru nice pictures
You have seen a lot of nice places.
Greetings, Joop
Traveling Hawk
Rizalenio, thank you for the kind words (as usual). I thought that somebody would say that the keeper’s photo is interesting 🙂
Traveling Hawk
Joop Zand, please come along in other walks too 🙂
VP
One of your best set posted. A lot of impressive details, wonderful doorgates and arches and an incredible pink stone.
Traveling Hawk
It was a special place, indeed, VP!
Rizalenio
Hi, Traveling Hawk. We are reflections of our works. So far, the more I read about the stories you wrote, and the more I see your photos, I get to know you. Same with other photobloggers.
Your works are always interesting, and wonderful. You are a winner for me…and perhaps to all of your readers too.
Keep inspiring us, because in this part of the world, someone is always waiting for your informative stories and beautiful photos…that’s me.
HAPPY HEART’S DAY, my friend. 🙂
Traveling Hawk
If I would have a single reader in that part of the world (and that’s you, Rizalenio) I still would struggle to bring here interesting facts and my best captures!
Have a nice week!
joo
I love this set, not only fabulous monuments, but also such a rich nature!
alicee
Foarte frumoase pozele si florile!
Minunate arhitectura a palatelor ….
Traveling Hawk
Jodhpur is a beautiful place, Joo!
Traveling Hawk
Da, alicee, e un loc frumos, cu o minunata panorama asupra fortului si a orasului.
cartim
Este superb locul, iar pozele m-au lasat fara cuvinte,chiar aduce cu Taj Mahal, prin sculpturile de ziduri si prin asezare.
Oricat am citi sau am vedea, continui sa cred ca pentru noi, europenii , India va ramane mereu secreta si misterioasa.
London Caller
India is such a wonderful country!
Both the architecture and nature are outstanding!
Traveling Hawk
Putem incerca macar sa le intelegem, Cartim! Multumesc pentru aprecieri. Si mie mi-a placut ce am vazut in Jodhpur.
Traveling Hawk
Welcome to my blog, Londer Caller! If you like what you have seen, please come again!
Randy
I love the photo with the palace in the background.
pharaonx
am zis de la primele fotografii ca postul asta va fi altfel, dar probabil au fost o pauza, sau o paranteza. oricum vad ca la fiecare post infiltrezi cite o fotografie, care, cel putin pe mine, ma impresioneaza – aici fiind tipul care citeste ziarul.
o zi frumoasa.
Traveling Hawk
It was a place from were Umaid Bhawan Palace could be observed but, unfortunately, we did not have enough time to visit that objective too. It is not an old construction but it is said it is very luxury. Thank you, Randy, for your visit!
Traveling Hawk
Ma bucur ca ai observat, pharaonx, stradania asta a mea…
De fapt, postarile sunt asemanatoare (de aceea am si intrebat la un moment dat daca nu v-ati plictisit)pentru ca am vizitat acelasi tip de obiective: forturi cu palate si temple dar, in fiecare locatie a fost si cate ceva particular. Aici a fost acel mic lac care si pe mine m-a incantat. In plus, sunt si detaliile cumva diferite din fiecare locatie…
Siddhartha Joshi
These are such beautiful pictures…Jodhpur is such an amazing place!
Traveling Hawk
Jodhpur is a favourite touristic place. I would have rather see the off the beatten path places but I had not enough time. At least a month for Rajahsthan, Siddartha Joshi! Thank you for the visit.
Duncan D. Horne
Hi Travelling Hawk, found your blog and following it. It sure is great to travel!
http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com
Traveling Hawk
Hi, Duncan! Thanks for the vizit. Your blog is also nice to see and read 🙂
Life Ramblings
your photos make me wanna visit India so much. nothing beats the beauty of nature but i also like the ornate details of the buildings. keep them coming.
Traveling Hawk
I am keeping them coming, Life Ramblings 🙂 We are only half way….
Arti
My country is so beautiful and Rajasthan is a shining glory… Even I have blogged about the place…
You have covered the place very well, great pics!!
Visit my travel blog when you have free time!
Have a wonderful week:-)
Traveling Hawk
Thank you for visit and comment, Arti! I will read your Rajahsthan diary for sure.
Phivos Nicolaides
Great post and gorgeous pictures from a stunning place.
Traveling Hawk
Thanks, Phivos! Nice “to hear” you!
London Caller
Of course, I like what I see.
I like travelling with you in India through your blog.
I always wanted to visit this country.
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, London Caller, you are welcome!
SKIZO
wonderful
pictures
good creations
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Skizo! You are welcome on my blog!
Life Ramblings
i look forward to seeing more of your interesting pictures and reading your adventurous stories.
Scott
You get to travel to such beautiful places. Thanks for sharing them with us in such an enjoyable way.
Traveling Hawk
I hope today I will post another one, Life Ramblings 🙂
Traveling Hawk
Thank you for the appraisal, Scott!
ruma
Hello, Traveling Hawk.
Beautiful scenery.
Thank you for your visit.
Have a good weekend.
ruma
Traveling Hawk
Thank you for your visit too, Ruma!
Greetings from Romania!
J_on_tour@jayzspaze
Nice viewpoint, building & arches.
magda
You’re great photographer!!!!I not sate to see the details, this architecture as embroidery, wonderful journey that gives us, thank you very much!!!!
Traveling Hawk
A beautiful spot, J_on_tour 🙂
Traveling Hawk
It is more the merit of India, Magda, offering so many subjects 🙂