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Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan.. Located on the edge of the Thar Desert Jodhpur was founded by the Rajput chief Rao Jodha in 1459. The city of Jodhpur has close vicinity with Jaisalmer, Nagaur, Barmar and Jalore. With the capital city of Mewar it is often referred as the Sun City or the Blue city. The city is like an oasis in the vast desert that is famous for its magnificent forts palaces and temples is one of the most sought after tourist destinations. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The city of Jodhpur has a typical desert climate, dry and hot. Best time to travel to Jodhpur is from November to March when the climate is pleasant and the beauty of the city is at its best.
Travel to Jodhpur offer great opportunity to the visitors to explore some of the magnificent forts and places during a sight seeing trip. Some of the astonishing forts of Jodhpur include Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan etc. On an excursion from Jodhpur visitors can explore the places like Mahamandir Temple, Kailana Lake, Sardar Samand Lake, Nagaur etc. Travel to Jodhpur is very convenient as it can be reached by all modes of transportation. On a trip to Jodhpur visitors get mesmerized by its exquisite handicrafts, folk dances, rusty folk music and brightly attired people. On a travel trip to Jodhpur don’t forget the shopping as the city bazaars have a range of items from tie and dye suits to embroidered leather shoes, from puppets to antique jewelry pieces with ivory work to carpets. People of Jodhpur are famous for their traditions and great hospitality. So a trip to Jodhpur is like visiting a second home.
Local Transport
Biking is the best and most pleasant way to explore
the old city. For the physically fit, cycling up to
the Mehrangarh could open up quite beautiful landscapes.
Taxis, autos, and tourist cars are also available on
reasonable rates to explore places nearby.
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