Jodhpur
Jodhpur - the blue city bustling with majestic forts, palaces and
shopping hubs. A 10-km strong wall having 8 entrances surrounds the entire old and new Jodhpur City. The best time to visit the city would be from October to March. The
charming palaces, forts, havelis and
beautiful gardens are the major tourist attractions. It's the historical culture, its people, festivity and the folks of Jodhpur really fascinate the visitors.
Tourist Places in Jodhpur
The main attractions include Mehrangarh Fort, located on a hilltop, is the considered to be among the
biggest forts in India. Umaid Bhavan Palace, is quite famous for its unique architectural splendor, the only one of its kind in whole India. This palace is lately transformed into a deluxe hotel however, some parts have been preserved as a museum.
Jaswat Thada, is a imperial monument constructed in white marble. It showcases some
unique painting of the rulers of Jodhpur. Sadar Market and the
Old clock Tower, re-establish the old hut culture and is a major attraction of the Jodhpur City. Moreover, the old city Clock Tower is also a conspicuous artifact.
Excursions in Jodhpur
Ossian (65 km) is one of the ancient cities in Rajasthan, famous for its
age old Jain temples. Mandore (8 km) is the ancient capital of
Marwar, famous for its 16 huge figures chiseled out of a single rock also called as a Hall Of Heroes and
the shrine of 33 million gods. Balsamand Lake and Palace (7 km) is a scenic sight with the
wonderful blue lake which is surrounded by summer palaces all around it.
Other Attractions of Jodhpur
Marwar Festivals comes in the month of September-October during full moon. The celebration goes on for two days. The city is crowded by visitors from all over the world during Marwar Festival to relish it up to full magnitude. Shopping Jodhpur's specialty lies in its
antiques, carpets, puppets and
classic silver jewelry.
How to Reach Jodhpur
The city, because of having its own airport at just 5km from the main city, is very well connected through direct flights from all the major places viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur. Jodhpur is also well connected by direct rail lines to many important places like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Varanasi, Gujarat and Utter Pradesh. Palace on Wheels tour conducted by Rajasthan tourism is perhaps the best way of exploring the desert. By road also, regular buses connects the entire city to all the major cities in India. One can enjoy the comforts of air-conditioned buses plied by state and private operators.