Jaswant Thada – A Cenotaph Also Called Taj Mahal of Marwar
Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph or chhatri located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The cenotaph, was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh (1895-1911), of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (1873-1895); the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur state.
Bada Bagh Complex in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh or “grand garden” is a garden complex located about 6 kms north of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Ground work for Barabagh was started by Maharaja Maharawal Jait Singh II, a descendant of Maharawal Jaisal Singh, the founder of Jaisalmer State, in 16th century when he built a dam to create a water storage tank to make the desert green in this area.
Bhandasar Temple – A Beautiful Jain Temple in Bikaner, Rajasthan
Bhandasar Temple is a Jain temple in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The three-storey temple dedicated to Sumatinatha, the 5th tirthankara; is also called Bhanda Shah Jain temple. The white marble statue of Lord Sumatinath placed on top of a 2 feet high pavilion, is placed in the ground floor of the temple. It is famed for its beautiful wall paintings, yellow-stone carvings on walls and pillars of the sanctum sanctorum and exquisite art sculpture work. An architectural masterpiece, the temple currently protected by the Archaeological Survey of India or ASI, was constructed by a Jain merchant Bhanda Shah Jain in the 15th century.
