Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar desert and was citadel of the ancient Marwar kingdom. This bustling desert city is the second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur and has landscape dominated by the massive Meherangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky ridge.The old city is fenced by 10 km long wall with eight Gates leading out of it. The new city is outside the walled city. Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan, founded the city in 1459 and it is named after him.
The city is dominated by massive fort, toping a sheer rocky ridge right in the middle of the town. Jodhpur is like an oasis in the vast desert, with a variety of thorny shrubs all over the area. While the graceful palaces, forts and temples strewn throughout the city bring alive the historic grandeur, exquisite handicrafts, folk dances, music and the brightly attired people lend a romantic aura to the city.
The real catch of the city are the exotic locations like The Umaid Bhawan Palace, The Balsamand Lake, The Taj Hari Mahal, Ajit bahwan al of which epitomize the culture and regional flavor of Rajasthan.
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Climate :
Summer : Max 42.2 degree C to min 36.6 degree C
Winter : Max 27.5 degree C to min 15.5 degree C
Rainfall :31.87 cms
Accessibility:
Air : The Jodhpur Airport is 5 km away from the city center it has daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur.
Train : Jodhpur is well connected by train from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
Road : A convenient mode of travel to Jodhpur is by road.The main highway between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer is via Agoli and Pokaran.Well connected by bus from Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer,Delhi,Jaipur,Jaisalmer and Udaipur.
Venues in Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace Built by Maharaja Umaid Singh, it took some 3000 people working round the clock for a period of fifteen years to complete. In 1977 the palace was converted into a heritage hotel and opened for the public, offering the pleasures of luxury living against the backdrop of a sweet bygone.
Taj Hari Mahal Palace From the high ornate Amar Mahal Hall with awe-inspiring chandeliers, intricately carved arches and picturesque jharokhas to the tastefully appointed boardrooms, sun-drenched courtyards to the spacious well furnished rooms with magnificent views, Taj Hari Mahal is a subtle fusion of elements of yore and contemporary elegance in Jodhpur.
Ajit Bhawan Palace An impressive red sandstone edifice of the 40’s, built exclusively for Maharajadhiraj Sir Ajit Singh, the younger brother of Maharaja Umaid Singh of the Jodhpur state. This oasis of hospitality, pageantry and Rajput charm is the first palatial building to be converted into a heritage hotel in India.
Balsamand Lake Palace Bal Samand Lake Palace Jodhpur is a fine specimen of the Rajput architecture. Built in red sand stone and surrounded by wide expances of lush green gardens, the hotel offers a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of lively town of Jodhpur.
Rohetgarh Fort Rohet Garh is a classified Heritage Hotel. Over the course of fifteen years it has been nurtured and developed with great love and care by the royal family into one of the finest Heritage hotels in the country. No new building has been added in the renovation process, but rather, old edifices have been skillfully redesigned to create a heritage property that has few parallels.
Fort Chanwa Luni At 35 Km South West of Jodhpur a fortress Fort Chanwa Luni still belonging to Jodhpur Maharajah cousin's abandoned for more than 100 years, its decoration has been rethinked with a very good taste, we even can say an exceptional taste. The owner made mainly work the artisans from his village.
Khimsar Fort and Dunes Khimsar Fort borders the stark and arid Thar Desert, as you are cocooned within the ramparts of this oasis of comfort with its 11 acres of lush lawns under the canopy of bright clear skies by day and brilliant unending stars by night.
Khimsar Sand Dunes is located at a distance of six kms from Khimsar Fort in the heart of the seven dunes of Akla.
