The second largest city of Rajasthan,
Jodhpur, was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. The city
endorses beautiful palaces, forts and temples that
bring back the splendor of the past. The elegant
handicrafts, folk dances and music creates an ambiance
of romantic city. Jodhpur lies at the edge of the
Thar desert, yet it has an abundance of parks, gardens,
artificial lakes and ponds, and rich houses with
lawns and gardens.
Getting There :
Railways
Airways
Roadways
The region is well
connected through express and passenger trains.
It is well connected to Cities within Rajasthan,
Delhi and Agra.
Airport is 5km from
downtown and well connected through Indian Airlines
to all the major cities.
RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation) connects the city to all
the major cities within Rajasthan and to outside
states.
Facts About Jodhpur:
Area
Best time to visit
Language
75.50 sq. km.
September-February
Marwari,
Hindi, English
Excursion
Major attractions
Osian,
Khimsar, Nagaur.
The Jaisalmer
Fort, Manak Chowk and Havelis, Gadsisar Sagar Tank.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Mehrangarh
Fort
Umaid Bhawan Jodhpur
is an exquisite building that houses a museum showcasing
the artifacts that date back to the time immemorial.
According to a legend, this place was built during
famine in order to provide employment to the workers.
This is
a must place to visit while on exploring Jodhpur.
The diameter of the fort is 5 km and is perched
on a 125 meter high hill. The palace has a unique
architecture with exquisitely carved panels, lattice
windows and evocative names.
Girdikot
and Sardar Market
This is
popular colorful market located in the heart of
the city and displays array of handicraft luring
the buyers towards them.
