Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur
A white marble cenotaph built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, set in terraced grounds below Mehrangarh Fort.
Overview
Jaswant Thada is a white Makrana marble cenotaph just below Mehrangarh Fort. Visit for the carved marble, the portraits of Jodhpur's rulers and the quiet gardens.
Jaswant Thada is a cenotaph that Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur built in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It also serves as the cremation ground of the royal Rajput family of Marwar. The monument is made of thin, polished sheets of Makrana marble, intricately carved, and the stone is thin enough that it glows when sunlight passes through it. The grounds have carved gazebos, a tiered garden and a small lake, and three other cenotaphs stand nearby.
Inside the main cenotaph, portraits show the rulers and maharajas of Jodhpur. It lies a short distance from Mehrangarh Fort and is usually visited together with it. The Mehrangarh Museum Trust, which lists Jaswant Thada on its visit page, gives opening hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on all days. Late morning light brings out the marble, and the lakeside gardens are a quiet place to rest after the fort.
Ticket prices were found only on a secondary site, which lists Rs 30 for Indians and a Rs 50 camera charge; a search snippet from another site gave a different foreigner rate, so that is left blank here.
Entry fees
Entry
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Adult (foreign national)
Secondary sources conflict (Rs 50 on one site, Rs 100 in a search snippet from another); no amount stored
Source: Rajasthan Driver – Jaswant Thada
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Camera
All visitors
Listed as camera/video charge on a secondary site
Source: Rajasthan Driver – Jaswant Thada
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Amounts come from a secondary site and could not be checked against the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, which sells the tickets online.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
- Mon – Sun
- 9 AM – 5 PM
- Open all days per the Mehrangarh Museum Trust visit page
9:00 am–5:00 pm, open all days (Mehrangarh Museum Trust).
Hours as published by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Best time of day
- Late morning, when sunlight makes the marble glow
- How long to spend
- 45–60 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Remove footwear and dress modestly where signs ask, as the site is a royal memorial
Location
Photos
Jaswant Thada. Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Jaswant Thada from the fort. Photo: Clément Bardot / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Inlay floor detail. Photo: Wolfgang Sauber / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Fountain in the grounds. Photo: Arpitchandora / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 The entrance. Photo: Shakti / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Frequently asked questions
Who built Jaswant Thada?
Maharaja Sardar Singh built it in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
What are the Jaswant Thada timings?
The Mehrangarh Museum Trust lists it as open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on all days.
How much is the entry fee?
A secondary site lists Rs 30 for Indian visitors; foreigner rates were inconsistent across sources, so check on arrival.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 7 October 2026
Not yet confirmed
- Indian entry fee and camera fee (secondary)
Not available yet
- foreigner entry fee
- official ticket price list
- Mehrangarh Museum Trust – Visit · Official site
- Wikipedia – Jaswant Thada · Encyclopedia
- Rajasthan Driver – Jaswant Thada · Other
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