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Bada Bagh

Overview

•Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh (lit.
•"grand garden" in Hindi) is a garden complex located about six kilometers north of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Highlights

Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh (lit.
"grand garden" in Hindi) is a garden complex located about six kilometers north of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Overlooking a mango plantation sits a set of royal chhatri cenotaphs constructed by the kings of the Jaisalmer State in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries CE.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•A descendant of Maharawal Jaisal Singh, the founder of Jaisalmer State, Jait Singh II (1497–1530), commissioned a dam to create a water tank during his reign in the 16th century CE.
•This made the desert green in this area.
•After Jait Singh II's death, his son Lunkaran (1530-1551) built a beautiful garden by the lake and a memorial chhatri cenotaph on a hill overlooking the lake.
•Later on, many more cenotaphs were constructed here for Lunkaran and other Bhattis.

Travel Tips

Overlooking a mango plantation sits a set of royal chhatri cenotaphs constructed by the kings of the Jaisalmer State in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries CE.

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Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh (lit. "grand garden" in Hindi) is a garden complex located about six kilometers north of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh (lit. "grand garden" in Hindi) is a garden complex located about six kilometers north of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

It is about 5.4 km from central Jaisalmer.

The most comfortable months are January, February, October, November and December; May is the hottest, with highs around 42°C.