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The Sun city was founded by the chief of the
Rathore Clan - Rao Jodha, in 1459. It is also known as the
Blue city, in the old city area almost all the houses are
painted blue. The city is second largest city of Rajasthan, so
you find vast range of hotels & restaurants there.
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How to reach Jodhpur |
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By Road :: There frequent deluxe &
express buses in every 30 minutes from Jaipur, & regular buses
from Udaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Delhi, Jaisalmer & Ahmedabad.
By Rail :: There are few express trains to/from Jodhpur. The
Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Express leaves every night at 11:15 PM &
arrives Jaisalmer at 5:05 AM, the same returns to Jodhpur at
11:15 PM & reaches at 5:15 AM. The Mandore Express leaves
Jodhpur at 7:30 PM 7 arriving in Delhi at 6:30 AM. The
Intercity Express leaves to Jaipur at 5:45 AM & reaches at 10:30
AM.
By Air :: There are daily flights to Delhi via Jaipur & to
Mumbai via Udaipur. The city airport is just 5 kms away from the
old city.
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Distance from major cities |
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New Delhi |
597 Kms |
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Mumbai |
1051 Kms |
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Jaipur |
336 Kms |
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Udaipur |
260 Kms |
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Jaisalmer |
285 Kms |
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Places to see |
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Mehrangarh Fort :: The spectacular
hilltop fort is situated on a 150m high hill, state of the art
Majestic fort is one of the largest forts in India & still run
by the Maharaja of Jodhpur.
This fort has museum which house antiques, ornaments & weapons.
This fort really worth to visit.
Jaswant Thada :: This milky-white marble cenotaph was built
in 1899 in
the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It is also know as the
Taj Mahal of Marwar.
Umaid Bhawan Palace :: The stunning red stone palace was built
by Maharaja Umaid Singh. The palace has 347 rooms & counted
among the finest palaces of India. A part of the palace is a
museum now & the rest of the past is converted into a luxury
hotel. You can stay there by paying a good amount.
Click on the link to know more about ::
Uamid Bhawan Palace
Clock Tower & Markets :: The Clock Tower is can't be missed, Coz
its the place for Shopping. The nearby Sadar Bazaar is perfect
for buying handicrafts, textiles & silver.
Mandore Garden :: The beautiful garden has few Cenotaphs of
Jodhpur's former rulers and small temples.
Sardar Govt. Museum & Umaid Public Park :: Located in the center
of the Umaid Public Garden, this museum houses a rich collection
of exhibits armoury, textile, local arts and crafts, and
miniature paintings.
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Places Around Jodhpur |
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Rohet Garh :: Rohet village is just 40
kms from Jodhpur on the Jodhpur-Udaipur Highway. The fortress is
located on the banks of lovely small lake, it is converted into
a heritage. You can stay there by paying a decent amount.
Click on the link to know more about ::
Rohet Garh
Manvar Desert Resorts & Camps :: Manvar is located on the
Jaisalmer- Jodhpur highway just 80 kms ahead of Jodhpur. You can
stay at the Resort or the swiss tent at the sand dunes.
Click on the below links to know more about ::
Manvar Derset Resort &
Manvar Desert Camp
Osian :: It was the major trading hub Rajasthan during 8-12th
century. Today it has few jain temples & old monuments, don't
miss the camel safari during the sunset. It is 85 kms away from
Jodhpur, you can get there by private taxi.
Guda :: The beautiful lake is located in a Bishnoi village, near
Jodhpur. Here you can see thousands of birds like domicile Crane
& many more during session
You can also spot there few antelopes and black bucks.
Balsamand Palace :: The splendid palace was built in 13th
century. Located on the banks of Balsamand lake and is just 5 kms away
from Jodhpur. The red stone building is also famous as the Lake
Palace.
Click on the link to know more about ::
Balsamand Palace
Sardar Samand Palace :: The Palace is just 55 kms away
from Jodhpur, It was built in 1933 by the Maharaja
of Jodhpur Umaid Singh. The palace was once a beautiful
hunting lodge and now turned into a heritage resort, situated
on the banks of Sararsamand lake.
Sardar Samand Palace
- The Palace was built in 1933 by the Maharaja
of Jodhpur Umaid Singh. The palace was once a beautiful
hunting lodge and now turned into a heritage resort, situated
on the banks of Sararsamand lake.
Click on the link to know more about ::
Sardar Samand Palace
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Useful Information |
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Climate
In summers Jodhpur has temperature between 36.6°
C to 42.2° C
In winters Jodhpur has temperature between 15.5°
C to 27.5° C
Maximum Rainfall 31.87 cms
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