Gardens In Jodhpur

Mandore Garden
Mandore is located about 5 miles north of Jodhpur. It was the former capital of Maharajas of Marwar. Later it was abandoned for security concerns regarding the Mehrangarh fort.

Ancient Mandore lures you into its labyrinth of ancient ruins with promises of an exciting holiday and a historic Jodhpur adventure. Located at a distance of 9 kilometers from the main Jodhpur city, Mandore served as the royal capital of Marwar long before the establishment of Jodhpur.

Mandore became a Rathore bastion when a Rathore Rajput wed a Pratihara princess. Thus Mandore was basically a wedding present for the Rathore rulers of Marwar. Tour the royal cenotaphs and exotic Mandore gardens during your Mandore tours to Jodhpur with Rajasthan Holiday.

The cenotaphs commemorating the memories of Rathore kings and queens are constructed in red sandstone and are set in the midst of lush lawns. The Mandore cenotaphs are designed like typical Hindu temples replete with spires and columns. Some of the cenotaphs are four stories high. The people of Jodhpur refer to the royal Mandore cenotaphs as dewals and the dewal dedicated to Maharaja Ajit Singh is magnificent and attractive beyond description.

Umed Garden Jodhpur

It is spread on an area of 82 acres. The famous Umed garden of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was developed by Maharaja Umed Singh. It is named after him only.One of the popular gardens of Jodhpur is the Jodhpur Umed garden. It is spread on an area of 82 acres. The famous Umed garden of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was developed by Maharaja Umed Singh. It is named after him only. The garden has five separate gates around it to facilitate entry to the garden from different directions. It has lush green lawns with beautiful roses and other seasoned flowers. Also inside the garden, is a museum, towering Ashoka trees, artistically designed fountains, a library and a zoo.

Viceroy Willingdon inaugurated the zoo in the garden. At the time of its inauguration, the Umed garden had lion, tiger, zebra, ostrich and an emu. There was separate cage made for monkeys. A 'Walk-in Aviary' in the zoo was constructed in the garden in 1978. The aviary houses different types of birds, local, African and Australian parrots, ducks, rabbits etc. All the birds and animals are kept in their natural environment.

Also in the Umed garden, is a large cage for bears opposite the aviary. Also there are pigeons, crocodiles, foxes, deer, lions, leopards, etc. Children as well as adults very often visit the garden with equal interest. The garden is known for mesmerize people with the nature's beauty in which it abounds. Also, it is a good place to educate children in relation to nature.