Mandore Gardens

Mandore Gardens is a historic heritage garden located in Mandore, approximately 9 km north of Jodhpur city in Rajasthan. Formerly the capital of Marwar and royal cremation ground for Rathore rulers, the site features elaborate cenotaphs, ancient temples, ruins of Mandore Fort, a government museum, Hall of Heroes, and lush landscaped gardens with high rock terraces.

Visitors can explore sprawling gardens featuring red sandstone cenotaphs of Marwar rulers, the Hall of Heroes with 16 folk hero statues carved from a single rock, a temple dedicated to 33 crore gods, ruins of Mandore Fort, and a government museum. The grounds include lush greenery, towering trees, and peaceful walking paths suitable for photography and heritage exploration.

Mandore was the ancient capital of Marwar before Jodhpur, serving as the seat of the Pratiharas in the 6th century CE and later the Rathore dynasty from 1381 until 1459 when Rao Jodha shifted the capital to Jodhpur. The gardens served as royal cremation grounds where cenotaphs were built for rulers of Marwar until Maharaja Takht Singh. The site dates back to the 6th century and contains remnants of the former royal capital.

The gardens hold cultural importance as the former royal cremation ground of Marwar rulers and feature religious sites including the Temple of 33 Crore Gods and Ravana Temple, believed to be the native place of Mandodari, wife of Ravana. The site hosts traditional fairs and festivals including Raoji Ki Ger and Veerpuri Mela.