The
city was founded by the chief of the Rathore
Clan - Rao Jodha, in 1459. Jodhpur
is also known as the Blue city because in
the old city area almost all the houses are
painted blue. The city is second largest city
of Rajasthan.
Distance
from major
cities
Jodhpur
- New Delhi
597
Kms
Jodhpur - Mumbai
1051 Kms
Jodhpur -
Jaipur
336 Kms
Jodhpur -
Udaipur
260 Kms
Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
285 Kms
How
To Reach
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.
Places to See
Mehrangarh Fort :
The spectacular hilltop fort is situated on
a 150m high hill, This is one of the largest
forts in India & still run by the Maharaja
of Jodhpur. This fort has museum which house
antiques, ornaments & weapons.
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 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.
Clock Tower
& Markets ::
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.
Climatic
Conditions ::
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
