Rajasthan Holiday

Jodhpur is situated on the edge of the Thar Desert in the northwestern state of India - Rajasthan. Barmar, Jalor, Pali, Bikaner and Nagaur surround it.

Best Time to Visit Jodhpur

The best time to visit Jodhpur is during the winter months from to. Winter months are pleasant enough for long stays. The summer months are best avoided for visiting Jodhpur.

Tourism in Jodhpur

The major landmark in Jodhpur is the Mehrangarh Fort, which features amongst one of the three great hilltop forts of Rajasthan. Located in the heart of the city of Jodhpur the fort was originally built in 1806. The alluring architecture of the fort ensures that every tourist in the city visits the fort.

Close to the fort is the Jaswant Thada, a white marble cenotaph that was built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.

Then there is the 20th century Umaid Bhavan Palace also popularly known as the Chittar Palace. Now a heritage hotel/ museum and residence of the royal family it boasts of 300 rooms, theatre, eight dining rooms, banquet hall, ballroom and an indoor swimming pool.

Amongst the other tourism spots worth visiting in Jodhpur are Clock Tower and Sadar Market.

Tourism around Jodhpur

In Mandore the gardens house the royal cenotaphs of the Maharajas like Maharaja Jaswant Singh and Maharaja Ajit Singh. Osian is renowned for the largest group of early Jain and Hindu temples. Surya temple has fascinating images of Durga, Surya and Ganesh is a must visit here.

Built in 1812, Mahamandir is another excursion option from Jodhpur that has a 100-pillared Shiva temple. The Balsamund Lake & Palace of 1159 is another popular excursion option.

Fairs and Festivals of Jodhpur

Jodhpur hosts the annual two-day long Marwar Festival. With fun, folk music, folk dance and folklore the festival attracts loads of domestic and foreign tourists.

Shopping in Jodhpur

The rich cultural heritage of Jodhpur offers a wide variety of items that are worth buying while in the city. traditional jewelry like the bajuband, bala, gajra and gokhru are some of the famous products of Jodhpur. Jodhpur riding breeches, colorful hand-printed cotton fabrics and traditional Rajasthani mojri slippers

How to Reach Jodhpur

Jodhpur is well connected to other major tourist destinations in Rajasthan by air, rail and road.

By Air
Jodhpur has its own airport that links it with major tourist destinations of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur.

By Rail
The railway network connects Jodhpur with Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.

By Road
Jodhpur can be easily reached by road as well. There are well-maintained roads linking it to tourism destinations like Delhi (597 km), Udaipur (260 km) and Jaipur (336 km).