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 Jodhpur is an exciting city to tour. Rao Jodha founded the city more than six centuries ago. Jodhpur is one of the popular tourist destinations in rajasthan. Also known as the Blue City, Jodhpur attracts a number of tourists from India and abroad.
Famous for its beautiful temples, monuments and mansions, Jodhpur was once the capital of Marwar. You can visit many tourist places on your luxury Jodhpur travel. There are many wonderful tourist attractions in and around Jodhpur.
Mehrangarh Fort is the most popular tourist attraction in Jodhpur. The fort is built on a 125 metres high hill and spreads over five kilometres. Though the fort was started during the rein of Rao Jodha, most of its construction dates back to the period of Jaswant Singh (1638-78). The fort is home to some magnificent palaces. Some of the important places that you can visit inside the fort are Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Moti Mahal. The walls of the fort are 36 metres high and 21 metres wide.
Jaswant Thada is another important landmark in Jodhpur that you can visit on your luxury Jodhpur travel. The Jaswant Thada is a group of royal crematorium, which also includes the white marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II built in 1899. The cenotaph also contains various portraits of the rulers of Jodhpur.
Umaid Bhawan Palace is another beautiful monument that is a must visit on your luxury Jodhpur travel. The palace was built by Umaid Singh and about 3000 workers and artisans worked for 14 years to complete the palace. Henry Vaughan designed the Umaid Bhawan Palace.
There are many tourist attractions near Jodhpur that you can tour. Some of the nearby tourist places in Jodhpur that you can visit include Mahamandir, Balsamand Lake and Mandore Gardens. Mahamandir is located just two kilometres away from the city on the Mandore Road. It was built in 1812. Mandore Gardens is another excellent tourist attraction near Jodhpur.
You can enjoy shopping in Jodhpur. There are a number of items that you can shop for in Jodhpur. Some of the famous shopping items in Jodhpur include carpets, lacquerware, tie and dye textiles, jootis and puppets.
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