JODHPUR: Over 500 years' after the foundation of Jodhpur, the statue of its founder Rao Jodha was finally unveiled at a gala function on the 554th foundation of the city on Saturday. The statue was unveiled by the 11 school students in the presence of the erstwhile ruler of Jodhpur Gaj Singh II amidst religious chants. The three tonne "ashtadhatu" (alloy of eight metals) statue having Rao Jodha seated on a Marwari horse has been installed atop the hill adjacent to the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort.
During the statue unveiling ceremony, Singh said the spot will be developed as a tourist spot with greeneries all around. He said the statue is dedicated to the youth and the future generation of Marwar region and that was why, the statue was unveiled by the young school students from different schools of the city.