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Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also the second metropolitan city of the state Rajasthan. Jodhpur was founded by the Rao Jodha, who was the chief of Rathore clan. Jodhpur is also known as the Blue City Jodhpur or The Sun City Jodhpur, mostly the people of Rajasthan call it Sun City. Jodhpur is a famous tourist place in Rajasthan, it haves forts, temples. The boundaries of Jodhpur are attached to the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. The Thar Desert is the largest desert of India, many tourists visit the Thar Desert, where they enjoy the Sand Mounds and the pure sand which don't have any kind of waste.

The Jodhpur city has many educational institutions like AIIMS Jodhpur, IIT Jodhpur, NIT Jodhpur, S.P. Medical College Jodhpur, NLU Jodhpur, and NIFT Jodhpur. Many research institutes like ISRO, DRDO, CAZRI, AFRI, DMRC also located in the Jodhpur city.

The Rathore Clan established the Marwar Kingdom. The Jodhpur city was founded by Rao Jodha ar 1459. Rao Jodha was the chief of the Rathore clan. The city was located on the midway from Gujarat to Delhi, So the city gets more profit in business like they get profit in the trade of Opium, Copper, Silk, Sandalwood, Dates, and many other tradeable goods.

In 1947, when India get independent the ruler of Havant Singh was did not want to join the Republic of India but due to the force of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel (the Home Minister of India) then after he joins the Republic of India.

The city is famous for the food, and we commonly find Jodhpur Sweets in most cities in India. Jodhpur famous dishes are Samosa, Mawa Kachori, Jodhpuri Bhujia, Moong Daal, Mirchi Bada, etc.

How to reach Jodhpur

By Air

Jodhpur has its own domestic airport which is just 5 kilometers from the city center. This airport is well-connected to other major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, and Jaipur. Once you reach the airport, you can hire a cab which will charge around Rs. 100. In case you are looking for an economical option, you can hire autos. The nearest international airport to Jodhpur is IGI airport in New Delhi and New Sanganer airport in Jaipur which is well connected with different cities across the globe.

By Bus

Jodhpur is well connected by buses from Delhi. There are numerous private buses, Volvo coaches and deluxe buses that ply between Delhi and Jodhpur throughout the day. You can also take a bus till Jaipur and then board another government operated bus to Jodhpur from there. Government operated buses like AC Goldline and Silver Line Express also runs between the two places.

By Train

Jodhpur railhead is well connected by Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Even the luxurious 'Palace on Wheels' also visits the city of royal splendor. Some of the popular trains that run from the Jodhpur railway station are Rajasthan Sampark Kranti, Howrah Jodhpur SF Express, Chennai Jodhpur Express, Suryanagari Express, Jaisalmer Delhi Express, and Yesvantpur Bangalore Jodhpur Express.

Visiting places in Jodhpur

• Mehrangarh Fort.
• Umaid Bhawan Palace
• Jaswant Thada
• Mandore Gardens
• Kaylana Lake
• Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
• Clock Tower
• Balsamand Lake

Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh fort is one of India's largest fort and it the famous tourist places in Jodhpur. Mehrangarh Fort was built by Rao Jodha at 1459. Mehrangarh Fort gets to Must Visit place in Jodhpur. The fort is situated 400 feet above the city. The movie Dark knight rises were also shot here.

There are seven gates, which include "Jaypol gate" and "Fattehpol gate", the meaning of these gates is Victory gate, These gates were made by Maharaja Maan Singh and Maharaja Ajit Singh respectively.

Maharaja Maan Singh gets victory on Jaipur and Bikaner and Maharaja Ajit Singh gets victory on Mughals then as a victory symbol they made these gates "Jaypol Gate" and "Fattehpol Gate" respectively.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

Rao Jodha was credited to situate Jodhpur city and he was the chief of the Rathore clan. Rao Jodha became the 15th ruler of the Rathore clan. Before Jodhpur, the capital of Rao Jodha was the Mandore. Rao decided to move his capital to Jodhpur from Mandore because the fort of Mandore was approximately one thousand years old, and the fort was no longer considered to provide sufficient security. Later he moves his capital Mandore to Jodhpur.

Here you can do many activities like you can visit near the Ranisar and Padmasar Lakes, You can do Ziplining, you can hire a guide for the Fort tour and must visit the Chokelao Bagh.

Visitor information

• Famous for- History, Photography, Adventure, and Architecture.
• Tickets- 60 INR for Indians and 400 INR for foreigners.
• Opening time- 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Duration- 2 hours.

Umaid Bhawan Palace

The construction of Umaid Bhawan was started in the year 1929 and it was completed in the year 1949, it is the most famous tourist place in Jodhpur. The Umaid Bhawan Palace is situated at the highest point of the city. There are 347 rooms in the palace and it is the largest private residence in the world. The palace is the mixture of Indian and European architecture style.

A part of the palace still serves as a residence to the former royal family. The other two parts of the palace are converted into the Taj Palace Hotel and Museum.

Behind the construction of Umaid Bhawan Palace, there is a mystery that once a saint gave a curse to the Rathore dynasty that at the time of drought the dynasty will get progressed.

After Maharaja Pratap Singh, Jodhpur faced famine and drought in the 1920s for around 3 years. The farmers around the area of Jodhpur faced very hard conditions due to famine, then the king Umaid Singh think to built a palace to give employment to the farmers. After completing the palace the farmers give suggestions to the Umaid Singh that gives the name to place as Umaid Singh Palace. It was a good suggestion then the king became happy and named the fort as Umaid Bhawan Palace. About 2000 to 3000 people receive the employ from the construction of the Palace.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

You can visit or do many things in the palace like- In Umaid Bhawan Palace there is a Vintage Car Collection. You can also take a look at the clocks of different time periods. and travel to the Palace.

Visitor information

• Famous for- History, Photography and Architecture.
• Tickets- INR 30 for Indian and INR 100 for foreigners.
• Opening time- 10 AM to 5 PM.
• Duration- 1 Hour.

Jaswant Thada

Jaswant Thada was made in the memory of Maharaj Jaswant Singh 2nd in 1899. The Jaswant Thada was made by the Maharaja Sardar Singh and today it is the most famous tourist place in Jodhpur, who was the son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh. This is very close to the Mehrangarh Fort.

Inside the Jaswant Thada, you will find the portrait of the Rathore rulers. The Jaswant Thada is made up of the Marbles sheets. These sheets are very thin and polished. The ground of Jaswant Thada consists of a multilevel garden and a beautiful pond.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

You can do many things in the Jaswant Thada that are you can relax on the nearby lakes, you can also enjoy a beautiful view of Umaid Singh Palace, and you can also explore the stunning architecture.

Visitor information

• Famous for- History, Photography, Architecture.
• Tickets- 15 INR for Indians and 30 INR for foreigners.
• Opening time- 9 AM to 5 PM,
• Duration- 2 Hours. 

Mandore Gardens

Before Jodhpur became the capital of the Rathore clan the capital was Mandore. Then Mandore Garden was constructed near the 6th century and it is the most famous tourist place in Jodhpur. Mandore Garden is a museum and it is a temple of 33 crore Hindu gods.

There are many statues in the Museum. The architecture design of the Mandore garden has its own place in India. It is a great example of Indian architecture.

Ravan temple is another attraction. The Ravan temple is there because the wife of Ravan, Mandori was the princess of Mandore. Ravan is treated as the son in law among the local Brahmins.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

You can do many things around the Mandore Garden that is you can visit the nearby museum, you can also have a Picnic because it is a picnic spot, there are many local street shops you can also go there for shopping, and you can also visit the Mandore museum, the museum in the ruins.

Visitor information

• Famous for- Photography, Picnic, History, and Architecture.
• Ticket- Free.
• Opening time- 10 AM to 6 PM.
• Duration- It depends on you how much time you want to spend.

Kaylana Lake

Kalina Lake is located in the west of the city nearly 8 km far from the city. It is an artificial lake that was built by Maharaja Pratap Singh in 1872.

In the ancient time here there were two gardens which were made by the two kings Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. Later these were destroyed to make the Kaylana Lake, it is the most famous tourist place in Jodhpur.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

The lake receives its water from the "Hathi Nahar" which means "Elephant Canal". Siberian Birds also appear here in the winter season. The Jodhpur city and the surrounding towns depend on the water of Kalyana Lake.

Here you can do many things like Boat riding, you can also here a picnic trip and you can also see birds in the winter season.

Visitor information

• Famous for- Nature, Picnic, and photography.
• Ticket- Free.
• Opening time- Opens all day.
• Duration- It depends on you how much time you want to spend.

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park is situated near the historic Mehrangarh Fort. The Park was created in 2006 to try for the natural, ecology of a large land area. The main aim of the formation of the Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park is to restore the rocky area near the fort. More than 80 native plant species were grown in the Park, the plant taken from the Thar Desert.

The Rao Jodha Desert Park is spread in the 80 hectares. The park has around 250 species of plants. The Park has a different type of reptiles species and nearly 200 species of birds are also there, it is the most famous tourist place in Jodhpur.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

Here you can do many things like as you can start your trip here with the visitors center, you can also explore the park by using the walking trails, you can also reach to outdoor museum, You can also check the different type of native plants, and you can also reach to the cafes and go shops for shopping.

Visitor information

• Famous for- Nature, Beauty, Photography and ecotourism.
• Tickets- INR 100 for adults and free for children who have their identity cards.
• Opening time- In summers 7 AM to 6:30 PM. In Winters 8 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Duration- 2 hours.

Clock Tower

The clock tower is also known as "Ghanta Ghar". The clock tower was made by Maharaja Sardar Singh from 1880 to 1911. The Clock Tower is a famous landmark in the Old City. The market near the clock tower is named as "Sardar Bazar". You can find handicrafts, Saries, Spices, vegetables, etc. There are more than 7000 shops, where you can have a great shopping experience, it is also a famous tourist place in Jodhpur.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

Here you can do many things like as shop at the Sardar Market "Sardar Bazar", you can also enjoy any type of food varieties.

Visitor information

• Famous for- Shopping, History, Architecture, and Food.
• Ticket- Free of cost.
• Opening time- 10 AM to 9 PM.
• Duration- It depends on you how much time you want to take for shopping or enjoying the food.

Balsamand Lake

Balsamand Lake is situated 4 KM far from Jodhpur City. This is a popular picnic spot. The lake found on Jodhpur to Mandore road, it was built by Balak Rao Prihar at 1159 AD. The main motto behind to built the lake was to provide water to the people of Mandore. The length of the Lake is about one KM, the depth of the lake is 15 meters and the width of the lake is 50 meters.

The Lush greenery on the shore of the lake has the Mango groves, Papaya groves, Guava groves, Plum and Pomegranate. The Place turned as a Heritage hotel was built of Red sandstone, it is a famous tourist place in Jodhpur.

This is the most visiting place in Jodhpur.

The Balsamand Lake serves as the summer resort for the royal family of Jodhpur.

Here you can do many activities like as you can visit nearby gardens to view an artificial waterfall, you can also enjoy the boat ride, it's a picnic spot.

Visitor information

• Famous for- Nature, Photography and Picnic.
• Ticket- Free of cost.
• Opening time- Open from Sunrise to Sunset.
• Duration- It depends on you how much you can visit.

How to reach Jodhpur

By Air

Jodhpur has its own domestic airport which is just 5 kilometers from the city center. This airport is well-connected to other major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, and Jaipur. Once you reach the airport, you can hire a cab which will charge around Rs. 100. In case you are looking for an economical option, you can hire autos. The nearest international airport to Jodhpur is IGI airport in New Delhi and New Sanganer airport in Jaipur which is well connected with different cities across the globe.

By Bus

Jodhpur is well connected by buses from Delhi. There are numerous private buses, Volvo coaches and deluxe buses that ply between Delhi and Jodhpur throughout the day. You can also take a bus till Jaipur and then board another government operated bus to Jodhpur from there. Government operated buses like AC Goldline and Silver Line Express also runs between the two places.

By Train

Jodhpur railhead is well connected by Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Even the luxurious 'Palace on Wheels' also visits the city of royal splendor. Some of the popular trains that run from the Jodhpur railway station are Rajasthan Sampark Kranti, Howrah Jodhpur SF Express, Chennai Jodhpur Express, Suryanagari Express, Jaisalmer Delhi Express, and Yesvantpur Bangalore Jodhpur Express.