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The majestic Mehrangarh fort towers over opulent palaces, colourful baazars and the sands of the Thar desert. The second largest city in the state Jodhpur was founded by Rao Jodha, the Rathore ruler of the kingdom of Marwar. This 16th century capital of the Rathore Rajputs has a lot of explore around.
64 kms from Jodhpur is the site outstanding Jain Hindu temples. Built by wealthy traders between the 8th and 12th centuries when Osian was an important stop on the caravan trade route to Central Asia they represent the earliest phase of the temple architecture in Rajasthan. The most impressive of the 11 temples is the 8th century Mahavira temple with a celing and 20 carved pillars on the main portico. Also to mention is the 10th century Sun temple and the profusely sculpted Vishnu and Harihara temples from the 8th and 9th centuries.
The other temples are the 12th century Sachiya Mata temple. The temple is approached bya series of beautifully carved arches. This temple is particularly popular with infertile women who come here to pray for having children.
Destinations in Rajasthan
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