Best places to visit in jodhpur

the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan, Jodhpur’s origin dates back to 1459 AD and is credited to Rao Jodha, the chief of Rathore clan. Thereby, name Jodhpur being earned from its founder. With sun being visible here first in the morning, Jodhpur is famously also known as the Sun city. A delightful combination of ethnic, tradition, culture, history and modern Jodhpur is a place with many hidden gems which await visitors to unravel them. Being a house to several forts, palaces, temples, havelis the pre – historic charm of the city can still be felt in the infrastructure, architecture and art of the place. With most of the monuments, forts, palaces and houses being built in vivid shades of blue, this Sun city is popularly also referred to as the Blue City. With a number of historic attractions, cultural heritage sites, traditional touch of royalty and ethnicity, numerous temples and mouth – watering food, a visit to this beautiful city of Jodhpur is a must for everyone. But with so many places to visit people often face a dilemma about which place to see and which to leave. Still you don’t have to worry about that as we have filtered out the best places to visit for you. Have a look!

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1. Mehrangarh Fort

Standing 400 feet above the city, this invincible fort was constructed by Rao Jodha inn 1459 AD. This one of the largest Indian forts, earlier was a royal abode and is now turned into a museum which depicts the rich culture, heritage, history and legends associated with it. Considered as a work of architectural marvel, Mehrangarah Fort is one of the must visit places in Jodhpur. This chiselled and sturdy fort, aprat from its architectural brilliance is also known for its exquisite latticed windows, carved panels, intricately decorated windows and walls of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal. Being one of the most majestic palaces of the city in the earlier times, it accommodates several other mahals within it. The fort symbolic of the glorious princely era of Rajasthan and rich culture of Jodhpur city, is known to give a beautiful view of the Blue City as well.

Mehrangarh Fort

2. Umaid Bhavan Palace

Situated on the highest point in the city, Umaid Bhavan is a 347 roomed massive palace that has been named as one of the largest private residences in the world. Boasting of an architecture which is a blend of both Indian and European architecture, Umaid Bhavan Palace is a mirror the rich princely era of jodhpur. While a part of the palace is still reserved as a residence for the former royal family, the other two parts are converted in to a heritage hotel known as Taj Palace Hotel and a museum respectively. While here, one can observe a stunning vintage car collection or the clock collection through the different periods of history. The place is often visited by tourists to take a taste of the rich Indian royal heritage or to simply admire the architectural brilliance of the palace built by sandstone and marble. One of the last constructed palaces in India, the place tops the list of places to visit in Jodhpur.

Umaid Bhavan Palace

3. Jaswant Thada

Built toward the end of the 19^th century as a tribute to the great leader, Jaswant Singh, Jaswant Thada is among the many brilliant architectural landmarks in the wonderful city of Jodhpur. Located next to the mighty Mehrangarsh Fort, it is a frequented place among tourists as it also gives a bigger and better picture of the glorious fort. This milky white memorial is a cenotaph or an empty commemorative tomb built in the honour of Maharaja Jaswant Singh who was once the ruler of Jodhpur and invested well in the state. Constructed in the year 1899, it is now managed and looked after by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust and is open to public. One can see here the portraits of the many Marwar rulers along with the informative didactics which help in a better understanding of the history of Marwar. It also proves as a wonderful venue for the morning concerts during the music festivals such as the Rajasthan International Folk Festival and the World Sacred Spirit Festival. The grounds of Jaswant Thada comprises of a gorgeous multilevel garden, intricately carved gazebos and a pond which add on to the scenic beauty of the place. A relaxing and gorgeous architectural abode rich with history and legend is a favourite among the visitors of the Sun City.

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Jaswant Thada

      4. Tripolia Market

Are you a shopping freak? Do you like buying the specialities of the places wherever you visit? Do you like roaming street to street exploring to find the beautiful things to add in our wardrobe or in your house?

If your answer to the above questions is yes, then don’t miss to visit Tripolia Market while visiting Jodhpur. In this massive market you can find loads of conventional antiques and wooden handicrafts, batik sarees, high quality papers, metal things, metal furniture and souvenirs, marble statues, beautiful clothing and fabric, silver gems, floor covering and lots more. The Tripolia market is so vast and flooded with gorgeous and reasonable stuff that it can keep you occupied for forever. A paradise for shopping lovers, the place has almost everything you can think of, it’s like you say it and they have it. With nice shopkeepers and amazing good quality stock, Tripolia market is an ideal shopping hub and is therefore flooded with customers throughout.

Tripolia Market

5. Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Covering an area of 200 acres, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park is located at the foot of the mighty Mehrangarh Fort. The man – made park was constructed in the year 2006 with the motive to preserve the rocky trails of Jodhpur around the fort. A special effort of restoring exotic plant species belonging to the Thar Desert area was also made and thus today the park showcases some of the exquisite plant collections adding on beauty and lush green colour to the otherwise colourless fort. Being one of the unique and exclusive parks in Jodhpur city, it attracts a lot of tourists. The extraordinariness and beauty of park makes it difficult for the visitors to resist its charm.

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

With such wonderful places awaiting you, we think you should no longer postpone your long due vacation and pay this gorgeous city a visit. Don’t forget to share your experience with us too.

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