Jodhpur – A Gateway To The Thar Ultimate Travel Guide

Jodhpur, a blue city of India, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459, is situated in Rajasthan belongs to the Rathore clan that was driven by Afghan people. This region is also known as Marwar because of its land which is situated in the north and northwest part of the Thar Desert. The city is adorned with many monuments which are mesmerizing and leave an unforgettable impact on visitors. The culture and traditions of this city are still well-preserved by its inhabitants.

Jodhpur, the second biggest historical city of Rajashtan, comes on your tour list. A number of things that you cannot afford to miss which are memorable and given below.

Mehrangarh fort is situated a top hill on the outskirts of the city. The gem of Jodhpur, one of the largest and most formidable forts in India was built by Rao Jodha in 1459 who was founder of this city, is also known for its beautiful architecture. This fort has pride and valor of the Jodhpur which was shown by its rulers many a time, therefore, marks of cannonballs are still visible on its wall. An idea of conquering this fort seems to be impossible for its enemy. Seeing the immensity of this fort, British novelist, poet, short-story writer, Rudyard Kipling said about this fort “A palace that might have been built by Titans and colored by the morning sun”. 

Jaswant Thada was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur in 1899 in honor of his father Maharaja Jaswant Singh ll serves as a cremation place for the royal family of Marwar. When it comes to seeing the intricacy, no other thoughts strike to our mind except Jaswant Thada, as sun rays falls on it, it gives amazing view. This cenotaph consists of a tiered garden, a small lake, and three more cenotaphs. Many of the tourists get eye-catching view of Meharangarh fort from there.

Clock tower of Jodhpur earned its name globally which is still working, situated in the heart of the city, is close to the Sadar market which is known for budget hotels, spices, Indian delicacies, silver & handicrafts, textiles, fabrics, and many more. It is surrounded by ethnic and chaotic market which gives traditional feel of bazaar. 

Jodhpur is one of the iconic places for the adventure lovers which give distinctive opportunity to go zip-lining with this fort. This activity is done at the backdrop of this fort for 45 minutes. It is charming and thrilling activity which makes this city more touristic friendly.

Jodhpur is embedded with many step wells but they are lesser known, tourist cannot reach there. But Toorji-Ka-Jhalara which belong to 600 A.D. only speculative not verified by historians. It is situated in the vicinity of the clock tower is used by local kids to swim.

The majority of the blue city is found on the south western edge of the fort. If you are in this city, you cannot ignore it which is chaotic and traditional, while doing city tour on foot with local guide, you will be aware of day to day life of the local people which is very simple despite being in this era. All the houses are painted with blue color which is a mixture of copper sulphates and limestone that keeps the pests and insects away from their houses and it also keeps house cool. 

Being an important city of Rajasthan, Jodhpur is rich in culture, tradition, architecture which can enthrall tourist easily therefore, the city enjoys good road, rail, and air connectivity with other parts of India.

The road connectivity of this city is very smooth which connects most of the prominent cities of India like Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan 345 km, Agra 580 km, Delhi 600 km, Jaisalmer 290km, Bikaner 240km respectively. By hiring cabs, or luxury coaches are run by both government of India and private transporters to reach blue city of India.

The rail connectivity of Jodhpur is managed by north-western zone of India railway. Most of the metropolitan cities of India are connected by train, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bangalore, and many more. All these cities are linked with the city in a convenient manner therefore without facing any difficulty, one can reach there.

Jodhpur is dotted with a domestic airport which is nearly 5 km away from the city; the distance from the airport to city can be traveled by cab, auto-rickshaw, or public transport easily. Air connectivity between Jodhpur and other prominent cities, like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Jaipur, and many more is available.

Jodhpur is a gateway to the Thar Desert therefore the summer is not the right time to visit this city. According to a touristic point of view, from October to March is a pleasant time to explore this city. Please note during the month of January, the temperature gets dropped to zero degrees Celsius. The winter is an ideal time to visit the city.

Staying in the city is not difficult for the travelers. According to their budget they can find their accommodations. Seeing the growing touristic business, many international chains have their property here like Radisson Hotel, Fairfield by Marriott, Umaid Bhawan Place, Lords Inn Jodhpur, Hotel Niky International, and oodles of budget hotels to stay in Jodhpur.