Jodhpur - The blue city

Jodhpur (earlier name Marwar) is one such tourist destination that sets our hearts rolling with pride, joy and sheer excitement. The sense of pride arising out of our glorious, mighty and majestic past, joy of walking along the exotic desert and excitement of being at one the sprawling forts, (Nahargarh fort) perched upon a hill which takes us onto cloud9. Truly an atmospheric point, the place offers a range of spots which leave our nerves tingling and end up refreshing our souls in a deep rooted way.

As regarded by the terms “Sun City” and Blue City” as the sun greets the inhabitants with a serene touch which not only busts stress but also re-energize all species alike. The place is named after its founder Jodha Rao, who civilized, and decked its horizon with different marvels such as lush gardens, opulent palaces and forts and other exotic monuments. Inspiring the brighter and the most positive side among all and sundry, Jodhpur offers a big variety of tourist spots which testify golden era both in past as well as in present.

Even though there are a plethora of historical sites which are renovated and maintained in their original glory such as Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhavan, Rao Jodha Park, Jaswant Thada, Mandore, Step Well Restaurant etc, but then tourism ministry has initiated a lot of projects to enable natural vegetation (vast rock bed) and about other tourist interests as well.

Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur

Meherangarh Fort – To explore your new self, visit Mehrangarh Fort, under the shadow of which the whole city breathes. Such is the most revelling structure which is also declared as a precious heritage structure under special care. Besides, this place is so vast that there exists a www (whole wonder world) within its boundaries, such as a museum, a shop selling vintage items, a sprawling garden and then cultural.
In other words, when the golden rays from sun fall and reflect on the golden sand of thar desert,the glimpse becomes intensely surreal. The place exudes a mesmerising impression through an amalgamation of myriad hues which appear naturally in its traditional bazaars while the city is itself inundated in blue shade across its frontiers, which is considered to be the signature-blessing of lord Shiva.

Umaid Bhavan – Opulent Umaid Bhavan evokes a sense of royal pride among the tourists as they can stary at its Royal Palace Hotel like a stately dignitary. Some part of Umaid Bhavan is still used by the descendants with royal Rajputi blood. However, staying at the hotel is not supposed to be pocked friendly costing $600 per night, but then you can taste the royal delicacy at any of the restaurants located inside the sprawling mansion and can thus stroll on the squeaky floors. Then, there is established a museum which stores old photos of Maharaja and his family, items used by them, a vast collection of stately clock and a few cars from past century.

Jaswant Thada – This is basically a tomb but without any grave that was built by Jaswant Singh, with a gorgeous amalgamation of glass, metal and wood carvings covering every inch of the monument, which testifies the towering architectural genius of Rajputs. Not to skip the mention about explicit marble flooring from past centuries which takes breathe away and then, premium walls is decked with portraits of Rathore rulers commanding influence at the time. Furthermore, the sprawling lawn enclosed by lush greenery inspires one to simply relax and recover from pleasure-infested fatigue.

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park – With a stretch of over 200 acres, Rao Jodha Rock Park happens to be a supreme location to ramble and revel the nature’s uniqueness. Estimate tells there are more than 80 species of rock-specific plants in this thar desert, which is truly a treasure for ecology and botany students and researchers. More so, the foliage undergoes a change with the change in season and a memorable walking experience of a lifetime. Besides, there is a walking path strategically constructed for the tourists who are unable to climb and descend the giant rocks.

How to Reach Jodhpur

Jodhpur is well connected to the national capital and other major cities of India.

By Road – Jodhpur is connected via good network of National and State Highways. Many deluxe and luxury Volvo coaches are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur and other cities. Rajasthan roadways buses are also available between various cities.

By Train – Indian Railways connects Jodhpur with major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Luxurious train Palace on Wheels also stops at Jodhpur railway station.

By Air – Jodhpur Airport lies 5 kms from the city center is well-connected to other major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur with daily direct flights. Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport and Jaipur Airport are the nearest international airport which are well connected with different cities across the globe.