Jodhpur "The
Sun City" was founded by Rao Jodha, a master of the Rathore clan, in
1459. It is also known as the "Blue City" as well. Because so
many different – different blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh
Fort. It is divided into two parts – the first is old city and then new
city. The old city is separated by a10 km long wall surrounding it. Also it has
eight Gates leading out of it. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of
Rajasthan state, which makes it a favorable base for travel in a region much
frequented by tourists.
Fairs and festivals
Main attraction of the city.
Umaid Bhawan Palace:
The Palace was built, between 1928 and 1943, for H.H.Maharaja Umaid Singh ji, Designed by renowned Edwardian architect Henry
Lanchester, The magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur one of the world's
largest private residences is a golden hued desert sandstone monument set
amidst acres of verdant gardens.
Mehrangarh Fort:
The most glorious fort in Jodhpur is the Mehrangarh Fort. It
is beautiful and huge. It is situated on a 150m high hill. Rao Jodha, the then
chief of Rathore clan, constructed it in 1459. There are a number of
attractions within the fort like several palaces, galleries, a museum, temples
and so on and on….
Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada situated to the left of the Mehrangarh fort .
It is a royal cenotaph made up of white marble. It was built to commemorate
Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Some very rare portraits of the former rulers of
Jodhpur are also showed here.
way of transport...
Rail
Raod
Airport for private planes only
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