Jodhpur India Travel Guide

Jodhpur

City in India

Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings and elaborate royal palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on on a rocky outcrop, the fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue.

Weather: 29°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 68% Humidity

Hotels: 3-star averaging Rs3,232/$60, 5-star averaging Rs12,699/$250.

Population: 851,051 (2001) UNdata

Sight Seeing (Interesting Places)

Ghanta Ghar

Kaylana Lake

Balsamand Lake

Jaswant Thada

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Mehrangarh Fort