About Jodhpur

Introduction

The former capital of Marwar state, Jodhpur, was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha. According to Rathore tradition, the clan traces its origins back to Lord Rama. The city of Jodhpur has grown around the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort. The old walled city is protected by a high stone wall with seven gates (Nagauri gate, Merati gate, Sojati gate, Jalori gate, Siwanchi gate and Chand pol) and countless bastions. The 'blue' city of Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan enriching the desert with entrepreneurship, scholarship and art. The city is proud to have institutions as AIIMS, IIT, NLU, NIFT etc. Handicraft industries of Jodhpur are one of the world's best.

Sightseeing in Jodhpur:

Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore garden, Kayalana lake and Machia park .

Climate of jodhpur in September
Max. temp 35 and Min. temp 24.

How to Reach:

By Air: Jodhpur airport is situated about 5 km from the city centre. It is connected to Delhi and Mumbai with regular and frequent flights.

By Train: Jodhpur is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad.

By Road: Ajmer 210 km | Bikaner 245 km | Barmer 225 km | Devgarh 223 km | Jaisalmer 290 km | Jaipur 335 km | Jhalamand 10 km | Jojawar 160 km | Kishangarh 244 km | Khimsar 90 km | Kumbhalgarh 270 km | Luni 24 km | Makrana 190 km | Mandore 9 km | Manwar Resort 111 km | Mt. Abu 264 km | Nagaur 130 km | Osian 60 km | Pali 85 km | Pokaran 186 km | Pushkar 220 km | Rohet 50 km | Ranakpur 190 km | Roopangarh 260 km | Samode 375 km | Sardarsamand 60 km | Sodawas 90 km | Udaipur 275 km