Jodhpur famously known as the Sun City was founded by Rao Jodha who was a chief of the Rathore clan and was named after himself. Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan.
The city mainly consists of two parts old city and the new city. The old city has a 10 km wall surrounding it with 8 gates leading to it. Jodhpur has many magnificent forts and palaces which are a delight to eyes.
Climate: The best period to visit Jodhpur is between the months of September to March. The maximum temperature during summers is about 42.2 C and the minimum remains around 27.3 C while during winters the maximum temperature is 27.5 C and the minimum is 9.5 C
How to reach:
By Train: It is connected with many major cities like Jaisalmer,Jaipur, Kota, Ahmedabad and Delhi. The railway station is located within the city itself.
By Air: The airport is located at a distance of abot 5 kms from the city towards the southern end. Regular flights from Udaipur, Jaipur and Delhi keep Jodhpur connected with air.
By Bus: Regular and frequent bus service is available from Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer, Ahmedabad, and Delhi.
What to see and what to do:
- Mehrangarh Fort: This is one of the finest forts of Rajasthan and is located on the top of a hill at an altitude of 125 metres.
Jaswant Thada: This is a memorial dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant built in 1899 and has red sandstone stairs which led their way to a chessboard checked courtyard. - Umaid Bhawan: Umaid Bhavan is one of the most beautiful and magnificent palace built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1928. The palace is made of beige colored sandstone and was designed by the President of British Royal Institute of Architects. The palace signifies the life of the royal family pre independence. Huge dinning rooms, ballrooms, royal furniture , crystal chandeliers, swimming pool in the basement all these add to the glory of Umaid.
- Mandore: Mandore was the capital of Marwar kingdom, long before Jodhpur came into existence. It is located at a distance of abut 9 kms from Jodhpur. Mandore is a fascinating place with beautiful temples, huge gardens, cenotaphs carved in the memory of Brave Jodhpur Maharajas, ruins and lots more. . The largest and most noteworthy cenotaph is dedicated to Maharaja Ajit Singh.
- Museum: The Jodhpur museum hoists a rich collection of armory, textiles, arts and crafts, miniature paintings, manuscripts and images of Jain Tirthankaras.
- Mahamandir Temple: It is situated on Mandore Road and is an artistic temple with 84 pillars and detailed carvings.
- Kailana Lake: It is one of the famous and popular picnic spots. It gives you a splendid view of the sunset.The lake is at a distance of 11 kms from the city.
- Balsamand Palace and Lake: It is located 7 kms from the city. The palace is embanked on serene and calm lake and served as a summer get away for the royals.
- Sardar Samand Lake: A beautiful lake situated on the countryside after a calm long drive of 55 kms from the city.
Osian: This place is famous for its temples.The temples that stand here today were built in the 8th and 11th centuries. It is located 65 kms from Jodhpur. - Nagaur: It is located 135 kms away from the city. The old yet beautiful fort and palace has murals of lore’s and legends. It also plays a host to the best annual cattle fair in Asia.
