North
of Meherangarh Fort, and connected to it by road, Jaswant Thanda is a pillared
marble memorial to the popular ruler Jaswant Singh II (1878-95), who purged
Jodhpur of dacoits, initiated irrigation systems and boosted the economy.
The cenotaphs of members of the royal family who have died since Jaswant are
close by his memorial; those who preceded him are remembered by chhatris at
Mandor.
This south-facing spot is also the best place from which to photograph the fort,
looming above the sheer rocky Meherangarh plateau.
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North
of Meherangarh Fort, and connected to it by road, Jaswant Thanda is a pillared
marble memorial to the popular ruler Jaswant Singh II (1878-95), who purged
Jodhpur of dacoits, initiated irrigation systems and boosted the economy.