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Gardens of royal cenotaphs
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Half day · The cenotaph garden
- Cenotaph walk
- Heroes' hall
- Temple stop
- Garden hour
- Return
Geography & terrain
Mandore lies in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, 9 km from Jodhpur and 340 km from Jaipur — the garden of cenotaphs of the region, its Marwar memorials, the temples and the gardens set on the old capital's site.
History & culture
The site's story runs with the Marwar capital — the capital of the Pratihara kings and the old city before the Jodhpur's founding, with the site's modern role as the garden of the Rathore cenotaphs and the home of the hall of heroes; the site's history of the 6th–15th century rule and the 18th-century memorial building, gives Mandore its cenotaph-garden character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Stone cenotaphs
- Heroes' hall
- Old temples
- Green gardens
- Rock views
Eat & drink
- Dal baati churma
- Gatte ki sabzi
- Lal maans (mutton curry)
- Pyaaz kachori
Getting there
- Fly
- Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
- Train
- Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
- Road from Delhi
- 300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
- Getting around
- Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 7–21°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–25°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 15–31°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 21–38°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Pre-monsoon
- 28–40°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 26–34°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 25–34°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–33°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–28°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–23°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the garden's calm
- The site's hours run the city's board
- Pairs with Mehrangarh for the Jodhpur circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Mandore?
The cenotaph garden of the old Marwar capital.
What is there to do?
The memorials, the temples and the gardens.
How long is the visit?
A half day.
Gardens of royal cenotaphs
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