Mandore (Hindi: मंडोर), is located 9 km in northern region of Jodhpur city, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known for its beautiful gardens and scenaries and largely inhabited monkeys in the whole place and a Museum. It is also a sacred place for Hindus as it comprises Hall of many Hindu God and Goddess sculptures where Hindus use for First hair cut or Mundan.
Mandore | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Rajasthan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Jodhpur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jodhpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sardarpura |
History
Mandore is an ancient town and It was known as Mandvyapur.The KAK clan conquered Mandvyapur in Marustal area of Rajastan, and established the famous fort of Mandor (Mandaur).
Harishchandra was a famous king who ruled here. The Kaks are found here in the 8th century CE.
Two inscriptions about them have been found. One inscription was found in a temple four miles from Jodhpur, dated Samvat 894 Chetrasudi 5, (848 AD) and the other from Ghatyaleh, 20 miles from Jodhpur, dated Samvat 918 Chetrasudi 2. (862 CE).
In these inscriptions mention is made of the rulers belonging the Kak clan/dynasty. They refer to Raja Harishchandra who is described as learned in the Vedas, and that from his queen Bhadra, he had four sons -Bhogbhatt, Kakk, (Khak), Rajjil, and Dadh.
Rajjil inherited the Kingdom, and his son was Narbhutt also known as Pella or Pellee, Narbhutt's son Nambhutt or Nahar established his capital at Medtha. He had two sons Thaat and Bhoj.
Thaat became an ascetic, and retired to the old and holy Ashram (retreat) of Rishi Mandavya and spent his life there. He devoted his life to the path of Dharma and dined much renown; in his family were born Yashovardhan, Cahnduk and Shiluk.
An inscription of Shiluk is noted in the 1894 annals of " Royal Asiatic Society's" page 6. : " Shiluk defeated Dev Raj Bhatti, took away his Kingdom, and then established his rule in the Bal and Travanrni countries. He threw down Devraj Bhatti, of the Bal country onto the ground, and seized is throne".
Bhiladitya was the grandson of Shiluk, by his son Bhot. Bhiladitya gave his son Kakk, the kingdom and left for Haridwar, where he lived for another eighteen years before passing away.
Kakk, the son of Bhiladitya achieved much proficiency in linguistics, grammar and the science of logic, as well as the other Vedas and other Shastras (religious texts). He defeated the Gonds (Gaudas) of Mudragiri (Mongyr) Bihar. He married the princess Padmini of the Bhatti clan and established peace between the two clans. He had two sons; one son was Baauk from Padmini, and the other Kakuk from his other queen Durlaab Devi.
We find an inscription of his in the state of Patiala (Punjab), which tells us that by his able diplomacy, he achieved great prestige among the Maru, Mand, Bal, Travrani, Ajja and Gujjar vanshs (clans).
It is written n on pages 517-518, in the Journal of the Royal Society, (1895)
" Kakuk established victory pillars in Rohanskoop and Mandaur."
He was a learned scholar of Sanskrit.
An example of one of his inscriptions is given in the Epigraphica Indica, 9th volume, page 280.This inscription was made by Raja Kukkuk himself.
The scholar king wrote:
" That man is truly fortunate, who in his youth experiences many different aspects of worldly life, his middle age in glory and wealth, and his old age in Dharmic (ethical/religious) and charitable acts."
With the passing way of the Kukkuk, the term of this dynasty (clan) came to an end, and Mandaur passed into the hands of the Rathores.
Raja Joddha destroyed Mandaur and established a new city, Jodhpur, and established his capital there.
The Kak clan, deprived of their power and glory, left the land of Maru, and migrated to Haryana, and established themselves and their settlements in Ramraipur, in the area of modern Jind. Here these people are still famous, and known as Kakar and Kakran. They spread from here to the districts of Meerut, Bijnor, and Jagadhri in Ambala District, where they are still found today. The Kakran Jats of the village of Arnavalli near Jagadhri are very famous.<ref></ CMA Bobendra Singh, Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar and Vijendra Singh Narwar (1998). Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats). Agra. p. 279.><ref></ Beniwal, Bhaleram (2005). Jāt Yodhaon ke Balidān (The Sacrifices of Jat warriors). Jaypal Agencies, Agra. p. 38.><ref></ Beniwal, Bhaleram (2005). Jāt Yodhaon ke Balidān (The Sacrifices of Jat warriors). Jaypal Agencies, Agra. pp. 39–40.><ref></ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar and Vijendra Singh Narwar (1998). Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats). Agra. p. 231.>
Monuments
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The historic town boasts several 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, 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.
Fairs and festivals
- The Rao Festival (On the Day of Holi festival
- Hariyali Amavasya
- Naag Panchami
Notable people from Mandore
- Late Thakur Shri Sher Singh Gehlot of Mandore 1935, Ex-Sarpanch of Mandore.
- Hon'ble Justice Shri Kan Singh Parihar [1]
- Hon'ble Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and a leader of Indian National Congress party.
- Padma Shri Kailash Sankhala (The Tiger Man) [2]
- Late Shri Santokh Singh Kachwaha, Ex-MLA
- Late Shri Narsingh Kachwaha, Ex-Cabinet Minister Govt. of Rajasthan (Congress Party)
- Late Shri Anand Singh Kachwaha, Ex-MLA (Congress Party).
- Late Shri Mangal Singh Kachwaha, Ex-MLA (Congress Party)
- Shri Madho Singh Kachwaha, Ex-MLA (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- Shri Man Singh Deora, Ex-MLA and leader of Indian National Congress party.
- Shri Rajender Gehlot, Ex-MLA and Ex-State Minister Govt. of Rajasthan, leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- Late Shri Balvir Singh Kachwaha (Bharatiya Janata Party Leader).
- Late Dr. Om Dut Bhati, ex-MLA (Leader of Jansangh, later known as BJP).
- Shri Dilip Singh Kachwaha, Ex-Chairman & Managing Director of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers, Bombay, India.
- Shri Bhagwan Singh Parihar, industrialist and social worker.
- Late Shri Shivram Ji Tak (The founder of Shivram Ji Nathu Ji Tak Charitable Hospital, Mandore)
See also
External links
- Entry on the Rajasthan Tourism website
- The Historic Mandore [3]