Jaswant Thada is a huge marble building standing on a hall close to the fort. Jaswant Thada is a cenotaph
of one of the famous Maharajas of Jodhpur Jaswant Singh. These mausoleums or cenotaphs are called as
chhatris in Rajasthan. Profuse use of white marble with intricate carvings is the hallmark of
Jaswant Thada, popularly called the Taj Mahal of Marwar. Jaswant Thada, a cenotaph on the burial
ground of Jodhpur rulers, was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in memory of his father Jaswant Singh-II
in 1899 AD. The cenotaph (also called ‘chhatri’) is marked by intricately chiseled motifs, brilliant
latticework and exquisite portraits. On its walls, portraits of several rulers of Jodhpur, dating back
from the 13th century, are displayed. Set amidst a green lawn and in the backdrop of reddish hills, its
grandeur, a result of creative genius of the sculptors, is worth watching. Built of marble, this cenotaph
is beautifully polished. This craftsmanship enables it to emit warm glow when illuminated by the sun.
The dome in the middle is rises as a pyramid and resembles slightly like spire of a temple. Several smaller
domes have been built on the perimeter, imparting a look of a terrace. Multi-tiered garden, small lake and
hills in the background magnify the beauty of the tomb which looks more like a temple. A statue of Maharaja
Jaswant singh, riding on a horse, is placed on the main gateway of Jaswant Thada complex and steps of marble
lead to the main memorial. Though the complex houses memorials of three successive Maharajas of Jodhpur but
the most striking is a memorial dedicated to a peacock.