JodhpurJodhpur once the capital of the Marwar
state is set at the edge of the Thar desert which echoes the tales of
antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. It was founded in 1459 AD by Rao
Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of
Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana.
Jodhpur the major trade Centre of the 16th century A.D is now the second largest city of Rajasthan. The city is encompassed by a high wall which is 10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. Attractions are around JodhpurMehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Situated
on a steep hill, mehrangarh fort is one of the largest in india. The beauty
and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrates a saga of hard
sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled jodhpuri sculptures.
Mehrangarh fort houses a beautiful museum inside the fort. .Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur This magnificent palace was built keeping in mind a noble purpose. During those the country was struck with famine, so to give employment to the population the palace was constructed under the famine relief
project. This opulent edifice in sandstone is still the residence of the
former rulers with a part of it running as hotel and remaining part as a
museum. The stone that has been used has a special feature that it doesn't
weathered. Now some portion of the palace have been converted into a hotel
and a museum. Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur The 19th century royal cenotaph wass built in white marble in commemoration of maharaja jaswant singh. Some rare portraits of the rulers of jodhpur are also displayed here. How To Get There Air: Jodhpur has its own airport and regular flight services connect the city with other major cities in and around Rajasthan. Rail: The city is also well connected by the railway lines and trains are available for other major cities in the country from here. The 'Palace on Wheels' also visits this city of royal splendor. Road: The state transport has bus services from other cities of the state and some services are interstate too. Accommodation in Jodhpur Click here to view the entire list of Jodhpur Hotels available for online booking.
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