Jodhpur

Location: Western Rajasthan
Climate:
Summers: 42⁰ C (Maximum), 27⁰ C (Minimum)
Winters: 27⁰ C (Maximum), 11⁰ C (Minimum)
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Nearest Airport: Jodhpur Airport
Nearest Railhead: Jodhpur Railway Station
Must Visits: Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Mandore Gardens, Balsamand Lake
Language Spoken: Marwari, Hindi, English
STD Code: 0291

Jodhpur is a city located in the western of state of India, Rajasthan. This princely city is also known as The Sun City and The Blue City, for the bright and sunny weather it enjoys all year long and the blue painted houses located around the Mehrangarh Fort. Spread over an area of 95 square kilometer, it is the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan and attracts tourists from India and abroad for being a rich cultural heritage site of temples, palaces, and forts set against the backdrop of world's 9th largest desert, Thar. The city comes alive with the sight of unique handicrafts, folk music, folk dances, and magnificently attired people. The city also boasts of many markets laded with brilliantly handcrafted jewelry, textiles, carpets, marble sculptures, and embroidered shoes known as Mojris. This handicrafts industry makes for exports of up to $200 million and provides indirect employment to close to 200,000 people.

This Sun City was founded in the year 1459 by the Rao Jodha of the Rathore family, who originally belonged to the land of Kaunaj, but was driven out from their homeland by the Afghans. Legend has it that they all fled to the land of Pali, near Jodhpur (which was known by the name of Marwar). The Rathore family felt the need to re-establish and gain back their stronghold; which is when Rathore Siahaji married the sister of a local prince. In coming days they had established much support and alliance that they were able to boot out the Pratiharas from Mandore and took over the land but felt the need of a permanent and secure capital. This desire lead to the formation of Jodhpur, named after Rao Jodha. Jodhpur and the Rajputanas continued to flourish under the British Raj and gained a major chunk of percentage in trade throughout India. Post independence the city of Jodhpur merged into the state and became to be known as the second city of Rajasthan.

The tourist attractions of Jodhpur not only include the magnanimously built Forts, palaces and temples, but also include some of the finest markets showcased with superbly made handicrafts that welcome the tourists with genuine heartiness. The Mehrangarh Fort, situated at a height of 150 meters above sea level and spread over an area of 5 sq. km extends to the centre of the city; Umaid Bhawan, a palace made of marble and pink sandstone, parts of which have now been turned into a hotel cum museum; Jaswant Thada, made of white marble in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant II; Mandore gardens, a popular picnic and tourist spot with high rock terraces and beautiful gardens; and Balsamand Lake with a stunning palace located beside the lake make up for a gorgeous collection of tourist attractions. Located 335 kilometers west of the capital city of Jaipur, Jodhpur is well linked through roadways, railways and airways; connecting it to every major of city of India. Make sure to pay this Sun City a visit at least once!

Best Time To Visit Jodhpur
While touring Rajasthan, make a stopover at the 'Blue City' of Jodhpur, the second largest city and most visited tourist destination in Rajasthan. Serving as the sentinel of country's western border,

History Of Jodhpur
Erstwhile a part of the Gurjara Pratihara Empire, Jodhpur was ruled by a Baragujar King before it fell into the hands of a Rajput chieftain of the Rathore clique, who established the city of Jodhpur in the

How To Reach Jodhpur
Jodhpur is the second most populated city in Rajasthan. Once home to the Abhiras and the Aryans, the imperial city of Jodhpur was founded by Rao Jodha, a powerful monarch of the Rathore kinfolk.

Places To Visit In Jodhpur
There is something magical about Jodhpur and you realize this the moment you set your eyes on the palatial beauty of its architecture and wade through its sun-kissed alleyways. Perched atop a rocky cliff,

Shopping In Jodhpur
If you thought that Jodhpur was all about peerless architecture and imperial ruins, wait until you step into one of those bustling shopping lanes of the city and get completely bowled over by its endless array of colors,