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Nestling within the depths of the Thar Desert, is the stronghold
of the Rathore clan - Jodhpur, once the capital of the
former princely state of Marwar, the second largest city
of Rajasthan, after Jaipur . The town was once known as
Marwar, which means 'Land of Death', probably, referring
to the harsh desert climate. It is an island of marble palaces,
cordoned off from the desert by an immense wall, with eight
gates facing different directions. Flanked on its western
side by the Mehrangarh fort, and on the eastern side by the
stately sandstone Palace of Umaid Bhawan, the monuments, temples
and gardens of Jodhpur depict a multi-faceted grandeur.
Founded in 1459 AD., by the Suryavanshi Rao Jodha, Jodhpur gradually
grew around the towering Mehrangarh fort. A flourishing trading
centre in the 16th century, Jodhpur is still one of the leading
centres of wool, cattle, camels and salt . It showcases some
very fine mementoes of its glorious past - palaces, temples
and other elegant monuments of architectural and historical
value.
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