In the foreground of the postcard is Jaswant Thada, a cenotaph located in Jodhpur, commonly known as the Taj Mahal of Mewar. Built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II serves as the cremation ground for the royal family of Marwar. The mausoleum is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These sheets are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when illuminated by the Sun.The cenotaph's grounds feature carved gazebos, a tiered garden, and a small lake.
In the background of the postcard is Mehran Fort or Mehrangarh (Sun-fort), one of the largest forts in India. Built in around 1459 by Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan and founder of Jodhpur as the capital of Marwar, the fort is situated 125 m above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. A winding road leads to and from the city below. The imprints of the impact of cannonballs fired by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate.
About the stamp
The stamp, depicting Jayaprakash Narayan, is part of the eleventh definitive stamp series - Makers of India (2015 onward), about which I wrote here.
References
Jaswant Thada - Wikipedia
Jaswant Thada - transindiatravels.com
Sender: Marius Vasilescu
Sent from Jodhpur (Rajasthan / India), on 27.03.2019
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