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Introduction
of Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan and a major tourist attraction in
Rajasthan. Jodhpur is situated on the edge of the Thar Desert at an
altitude of 216 meters above sea level with Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Nagaur
as the major adjoining cities. Jodhpur is famous for its magnificent forts and
palaces. Earlier, Jodhpur was the capital of the princely state of Marwar
(Land of death). Jodhpur is also known as the blue city as most of the
houses of the old city are painted blue. This city is dominated by the massive Mehrangarh fort
built on a rocky hill and colourful markets which specialize in antiques. |
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In summers the temperature in Jodhpur is about 40 degree Celsius and in
winters it is around 11 degree Celsius. So the best time to visit Jodhpur
is from November to March. Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the
common languages which are spoken here. |
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| History of Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur was founded by the Rajput chief Rao Jodha in 1459. Earlier, Jodhpur was the
capital of the princely state of Marwar (Land of death). The
old city is surrounded by a huge 10 km long wall which has 101 bastions
and seven gates. There are about 100 towers in the city, most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements.
This area was won by his Rathore Rajput clan in 1211 who had moved there
after their defeat at Kanauj by the Muslim invaders. Rao Jodha moved to
the Jodhpur after the older capital of Mandore had been too vulnerable.
Jodhpur lies on the once strategic Delhi-Gujarat trading route and the
Marwaris got benefit from the passing traffic of opium, copper, silk which
was traded to China. The marwaris provided the essential economic base for
the military power of the state. |
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Tourist Attractions in Jodhpur |
The main tourist
attractions in Jodhpur are the Mehrangarh Fort, Clock
tower and Jaswant Thada. Mehrangarh Fort is built on a steep hill and is
among the best in India with exquisitely latticed windows in residential
apartments within. Jaswant Thada is a royal cenotaph built in white
marble.
Shopping in Jodhpur
Jodhpur is famous for its bazaars which sell tie-and-eye fabrics
and garments, linen and mirror work, embroidery, zink water
bottles, ivory curios, carved wooden handicrafts and embroidered
footwear.
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How to reach Jodhpur |
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By Air:
Indian Airlines and as well as other airlines operates flights between Jodhpur and
other cities of India including Rajasthan.
By Rail:
There are direct rail connections between Jodhpur and other important
cities of the country.
By Road:
A good network of roads joins Jodhpur with many destinations in and around
Rajasthan.
To know the distances
from Jodhpur click
here. |
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