Jaswant Thada is a marble memorial in Jodhpur, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji. The grounds include a temple-like main hall, a museum about Marwar’s rulers and royal funerary grounds beside Dev Kund Lake.
- Location: Jodhpur, beside Dev Kund Lake
- Opening pattern: daily, 09:00–17:00, according to the Mehrangarh Museum Trust
- Admission: Rs. 50 for domestic visitors and Rs. 100 for international visitors
- Management: Mehrangarh Museum Trust
What Jaswant Thada is
Jaswant Thada is a 19th-century marble memorial built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji, who ruled Jodhpur from 1873 to 1895. His son, Maharaja Sardar Singhji, who ruled from 1895 to 1911, built the memorial, which was completed in 1906.
The Mehrangarh Museum Trust manages the site and opens it to the public. Its grounds also serve as royal funerary grounds beside Dev Kund Lake, giving the visit a broader setting than the memorial building alone.
Mehrangarh is about a 14-minute walk or a 10-minute drive from Kings Retreat Jodhpur, a three-star hotel in Jodhpur.
How do you get from Mehrangarh Fort to Jaswant Thada?
If you are arranging a fort visit as well, the Mehrangarh Jodhpur fort visit can help you plan that part of your day.
Marble architecture and memorial grounds
The main hall is built like a temple, and puja, or ritual, is performed there. The setting also includes Dev Kund Lake and the surrounding royal funerary grounds.
A museum operated by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust displays portraits of Marwar rulers with explanatory didactics. The Trust describes this as an orientation space for understanding Marwar’s history, so you can connect the portraits with the memorial’s place in the region’s past.
Hours, tickets and visitor access
The Mehrangarh Museum Trust gives Jaswant Thada’s visiting hours as 09:00–17:00 every day. Admission is Rs. 50 for domestic visitors and Rs. 100 for international visitors.
Guide fees are Rs. 150 for 1 to 4 people, Rs. 200 for 4 to 15 people, Rs. 250 for 16 to 30 people, and Rs. 300 for 31 to 50 people; pay the guide directly.
Tickets for the Jaswant Thada Trail are available at the ticket counter or online. Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go on the Mehrangarh Museum Trust website.
Planning the visit with the fort
Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort can be parts of the same Jodhpur outing. Jaswant Thada’s grounds also host morning concerts during music festivals, including the Rajasthan International Folk Festival and the World Sacred Spirit Festival.
For seasonal context when arranging a city visit, the best time to visit Jodhpur guide covers seasons and city festivals.
FAQs
Who built Jaswant Thada?
Maharaja Sardar Singhji built the memorial in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singhji. It was completed in 1906.
What is inside the main hall?
The main hall is built like a temple, and puja is performed there. The site also has a museum displaying portraits of Marwar rulers.
Can you buy tickets for the Jaswant Thada Trail online?
Yes. Trail tickets are available online or at the Jaswant Thada ticket counter.
Who manages Jaswant Thada?
The Mehrangarh Museum Trust manages and looks after the memorial and operates its museum.