Jodhpur Tours

Fact Files : Jodhpur Location : About 336 km from Jodhpur in the north Indian state of Rajasthan Popular As : Capital City of Rajasthan State, Pink City Established By : Sawai Jai Singh Major Attractions : City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Blue Pottery To See :City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Laxmi Narayan Temple Famous Festival : Elephant Festival, the festival of colours is held on the day of holi. Do Not Miss :Cultural events, puppet shows and traditional dances at Ravindra Manch, Jawahar Lal Nehru Building and Choki Dhani Village resort. Getting Around : Amber Fort - 11 km, Nahargarh Fort 13 km, Jaigarh Fort, Samode Palace, Sanganer Village - 20 km. To Shop : Shop for Precious Gems, Block Printed Fabrics, Tye-Dye Fabrics, Ethnic Lac Jewelery, Brass Figurines and Marble Carvings. Getting There : Air : Jaipur's Sanganer Airport – 14 km / ½ hr. Rail : Well connected by Ajmer Shatabdi Express to Delhi. Station is connected to Mumbai, Kolkata, Ajmer. Road : Route NH 8 – 256 km, 5 hr drive from Delhi. Inside Tip : Eating out in restaurants having themes of Rajasathani Village life - Apna Gaon and Chokhi Dhani. Important Distances : Delhi-265 km, Ajmer:205 km via Beawar Agra: 570 km via Ajmer, Jaipur Delhi: 636 km via Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar Mumbai: 1013 km via Ahmedabad Bikaner: 256 km via Nagaur Jaisalmer: 285 km via Osian, Pokaran Udaipur: 318 km. Shopping Destinations : Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar – Textiles, Local perfumes, Sandals. Tripolia Bazaar and Chaura Rasta – Textile, Ironware. Simple Watching Firsthand Artists working here. Saganer Village – Block Printing, Hand Made Paper, Blue Pottery. Khajanewalon ka Raasta for Marble Cravingas and Maniharon ka Raasta for Lac Bangles. Staying Options : Rambagh Palace, Mahal Palace, Rajmahal Palace, Narayan Niwas, Alsisar Haveli, Mandawa Haveli, Shahpura House.

About Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second largest desert city of Rajasthan unfolding the charisma of its glorious past. Offering a unique royal privilege in its beautiful palaces, forts and temples, Jodhpur also enchants its visitors with a mind blowing blue colour that dominates the city cape.

Set at the edge of the Thar desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana.

The massive 15th century A.D. Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. A major trade centre of the 16th century A.D. the fortress-city of Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan.

Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur

The Mighty Meherangarh Fort
One of the largest forts in India, the Mehrangarh fort is the pride of Jodhpur. Situated on a 150 m high hill, this magnificent fort was founded in the year 1469 by Rao Jodha. The fort has seven gates, some of which still stand as a witness to the battles fought by the armies of Jodhpur.

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Constructed of marble and pink sandstone this immense palace is also known as the Chhittar Palace because it uses local Chittar sandstone. Begun in 1929, it was designed by president of the British Royal Institute of Architects for Maharaja Umaid Singh and took 15 years to complete

Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. A white marble memorial, the cenotaph is adorned with exquisite carvings. It houses the portraits of the former rulers of Jodhpur. Built like a temple, the Thada is a perfect example of skill of the Jodhpuri sculptors.

Government Museum
The most famous museum of Jodhpur is the Government museum situated in the Umaid public gardens. It has on display an array of weapons, textiles, miniature portraits local arts and crafts, etc. Along with that, the other museums of Jodhpur are the Mehrangarh fort museum and the Umaid Bhavan palace museum.

Balsamand Lake and Garden
Bal Samand Lake, a 13th century artificial lake, provided with tranquil surroundings is a great place to unwind.

A pretty lake with a Balsamand palace, on its banks. These are built around the artificial lake constructed in 1159 AD.

Khimsar Fort
Another pleasurable trip includes "Khimsar Fort" nestled 75 km north of Jodhpur, build in 1523, which is now converted into an upmarket hotel. Other amenities include swimming pool, restaurant and pleasant gardens. Jeep, horse and camel safaris are also arranged here.

Luni Fort Jodhpur
Fort Chanwa of Luni is an exceptional example of Elegance and Symmetry in Indian architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur and with its ornately carved lattice work friezes and intricate Jherokas it exquisitely captures the romance and grace of a bygone age.

The Fort is composed of a lyrical complex of courtyards, towers, water-wheels, stables, passages and unexpected stairways to secret pavilions and panoramic roof tops spanning the village below and the Thar horizon beyond.

The traditional paintings on the walls harmoniously reflect the skill of the master craftsmen and the bygone days.

The village of Luni nestles in the shadow of the Fort walls and is a hub of activity with its many artisans fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms and demonstrating the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestors.