Thin marble
Glows in the sun.
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A white marble royal memorial near Mehrangarh Fort, built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II; by the royal family's tradition it is the cremation ground of the rulers of Marwar, and it is nicknamed the «Taj Mahal of Marwar». It is built of extremely thin, carefully polished sheets of Makrana marble that glow with a warm light when the sun shines on them, with fine carving on its walls and domes and portraits of the rulers of Jodhpur inside. Terraced gardens, carved stone pavilions and a small lake surround it, with a lovely view of the fort towering on the hill opposite, in a calm setting away from the city's bustle. Foreign visitors pay about ₹100, and it opens daily 09:00–17:00, per visitor guides. It's on the way up to the fort, so the two combine easily; morning or late-afternoon light suits it best.
Glows in the sun.
And a lake.
On the hill.
Near Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Toorji Ka JhalraA historic stepwell in the lanes of old Jodhpur, about 300 m from Mehrangarh For10 minutes walk4.2
Mehrangarh FortOne of the largest and most magnificent forts in India, on top of a rocky hill r12 minutes walk4.5
Clock Tower and Sardar MarketThe beating heart of old Jodhpur, a tall stone clock tower known locally as the 13 minutes walk4.2Because it is a royal memorial of polished white marble built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, its marble glowing in the sunlight.