RAS question
The Mandore gardens near Jodhpur contain the cenotaphs (dewals) of which rulers?
Correct answer: (C) Marwar (Rathore) rulers.
Mandore Gardens near Jodhpur contain the dewals or cenotaphs of the Marwar (Rathore) rulers of Jodhpur.
Explanation
Mandore Gardens are tied to Jodhpur-Marwar history because Mandore was the Rathores' original capital before Rao Jodha founded Jodhpur in 1459. The official Rajasthan Tourism page places Mandore just north of Jodhpur, describes it as the ancient capital of Marwar, and identifies the dewals or cenotaphs there as memorials of Jodhpur's former rulers. That makes the dynasty-specific answer Marwar's Rathore rulers, not a generic set of Rajput or imperial rulers. The point of the question is the association: Mandore, Marwar, Jodhpur, Rathore, and royal cenotaphs belong together.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Chauhan rulers do not fit because the Mandore dewals are those of Jodhpur-Marwar's Rathore rulers, not Chauhans.
- (B) Mughal emperors are ruled out because the Mandore cenotaphs are connected with Jodhpur's former rulers in the Marwar-Rathore context.
- (D) Mewar rulers are wrong because the location points to Marwar and Jodhpur, not to the Mewar ruling line.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan History, Art & Culture through the link between a monument, its ruling house, and its capital context. Mandore is a recurring exam-style marker because it separates Marwar-Rathore heritage from neighbouring Rajput and imperial associations.