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A name used from the 16th century for a family of small plucked string instruments with a rounded body. Larger instruments that developed in Germany and Italy from the later 17th century were termed ‘mandore’ or ‘mandola’ and the smaller ones ‘mandolin’ or ‘mandolino’. See also Mandolin.
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| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | Coordinates | ||
| Country |  India |
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| State | Rajasthan | ||
| District(s) | Rajasthan | ||
| Nearest city | Jodhpur | ||
| Parliamentary constituency | Jodhpur | ||
| Assembly constituency | Sardarpura | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
For the musical instrument, see: Mandore (instrument)
Mandore (Hindi: मंडोर), is a town located 9 km north of Jodhpur city, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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Mandore is an ancient town, and was the seat of the Mandorva branch of the Parihar (Pratihara) dynasty (They are called Gurjara-Pratiharas in one late inscription) which ruled the region in the 6th century AD by King Nahar Rao Parihar. In 1395 AD, a Mohil princess of the Parihar rulers of Mandore married Chundaji, scion of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. This was during the era of rapid ascendency of the Rathore clan, and Chundaji received Mandore in dowry. The town remained the seat of the Rathore clan until 1459 AD, when Rao Jodha, a Rathore chief who united the surrounding region under his rule, shifted his capital to the newly founded city of Jodhpur.
The historic town boasts several important monuments. The now ruined Mandore fort, with its thick walls and substantial size, was built in several stages and was once a fine piece of architecture. A huge, now ruined temple is a highlight of the fort. The outer wall of the temple depicts finely carved botanical designs, birds, animals and planets.
The 'Mandore gardens', with its charming collection of temples and memorials, and its high rock terraces, is another major attraction. The gardens house the Chhatris (cenotaphs) of many rulers of the erstwhile princely state of Marwar. Prominent among them is the chhatri of Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar, built in 1793.
The Mandore Gardens also house a government museum, a 'Hall of Heroes' and a temple to 33 crore Gods. Various artefacts and statues found in the area are housed at the museum. The 'Hall of Heroes' commemorates popular folk heroes of the region. It contains 16 figures carved out of a single rock. Next door is a larger hall called "The temple of 33 crore Gods" which houses images of various Hindu Gods.
Coordinates: 26°21′12″N 73°01′59″E / 26.353459°N 73.033065°E
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