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Introduction of Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan and a major tourist
attraction in Rajasthan. Jodhpur is situated on the edge of the Thar
Desert at an altitude of 216 meters above sea level with Jaisalmer,
Bikaner and Nagaur as the major adjoining cities. Jodhpur is famous
for its magnificent forts and palaces. Earlier, Jodhpur was the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death). Jodhpur is
also known as the blue city as most of the houses of the old city are
painted blue. This city is dominated by the massive Mehrangarh fort
built on a rocky hill and colourful markets which specialize in
antiques.
In summers the temperature in Jodhpur is about 40 degree Celsius and
in winters it is around 11 degree Celsius. So the best time to visit
Jodhpur is from November to March. Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari and
English are the common languages which are spoken here. |
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31 Days
Rajasthan Tour (Including Jodhpur)
31 Days / 30 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Deeg - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Dholpur -
Ranthambore - Tonk - Bundi
- Jhalawar - Kota - Bijolia - Chittorgarh - Dungarpur - Banswara -
Udaipur - Rajsamand -
Nathdwara - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Mount Abu - Rohetgarh - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer - Bikaner -
Nagaur - Mandawa - Sikar - Jhunjhunu -Jaipur - Delhi
More Tour Including Jodhpur |
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History of Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur was founded by the Rajput chief Rao Jodha in 1459. Earlier,
Jodhpur was the capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of
death). The old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall which has
101 bastions and seven gates. There are about 100 towers in the city,
most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements. This area was
won by his Rathore Rajput clan in 1211 who had moved there after their
defeat at Kanauj by the Muslim invaders. Rao Jodha moved to the
Jodhpur after the older capital of Mandore had been too vulnerable.
Jodhpur lies on the once strategic Delhi-Gujarat trading route and the
Marwaris got benefit from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk
which was traded to China. The marwaris provided the essential
economic base for the military power of the state. |
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Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur |
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The main tourist attractions in Jodhpur are the
Mehrangarh Fort, Clock
tower and Jaswant Thada. Mehrangarh Fort is built on a steep hill and
is among the best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in
residential apartments within. Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph built
in white marble. And other attraction palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace |
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Shopping in Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur is famous for its bazaars which sell tie-and-eye fabrics and
garments, linen and mirror work, embroidery, zink water bottles, ivory
curios, carved wooden handicrafts and embroidered footwear. |
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Mehrangarh Fort |
Clock Tower |
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Jaswant Thadar |
Jaswant Thadar |
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Umaid Bhawan Palace |
Umaid Bhawan Palace |
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How to get here |
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By Air:
Indian Airlines and as well as other airlines operates flights between
Jodhpur and other cities of India including Rajasthan.
By Rail:
There are direct rail connections between Jodhpur and other important
cities of the country.
By Road:
A good network of roads joins Jodhpur with many destinations in and
around Rajasthan |
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31 Days
Rajasthan Tour (Including Jodhpur)
31 Days / 30 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Deeg - Bharatpur -
Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Dholpur - Ranthambore - Tonk - Bundi -
Jhalawar - Kota - Bijolia - Chittorgarh - Dungarpur - Banswara -
Udaipur - Rajsamand - Nathdwara - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Mount Abu -
Rohetgarh - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Nagaur - Mandawa - Sikar
- Jhunjhunu -Jaipur - Delhi
28 Days Rajasthan Heritage
Tour (Including Jodhpur)
28
Days / 27 Nights
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bhandarej - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - Deogarh - Ranakpur -
Mount Abu - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Kota - Ranthambore -
Bharatpur - Delhi
24 Days Forts and Palaces Tour
(Including Jodhpur)
24 Days / 23 Nights
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bhandarej - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Gajner - Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Mount Abu -
Udaipur - Kota - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Delhi
19 Days Rajasthan and North
India Tour (Including Jodhpur)
19 Days / 18 Nights
Delhi - Shekhawati - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur - Ranakpur
- Udaipur - Pushkar - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Khajuraho -
Varanasi - Delhi
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Map of
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