Places to Visit in Jodhpur
Places to Visit in Jodhpur
Jodhpur is a one-sight city with a lot around that one sight. Mehrangarh stands on a 120-metre cliff straight above the old town, and it is arguably the most imposing fort in India – not the largest, but the one that most looks like what a fort is supposed to look like. Below it the blue houses of the old city run out towards the clock tower.
Two days covers Jodhpur well: one for the fort and the old city, one for the Bishnoi villages and the countryside. Below is what to see and how long each thing needs.
What to See, and How Long It Takes
| Place | What it is | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mehrangarh Fort | The fort above the city, with palaces, courtyards and one of the best museums in Rajasthan | 3 hrs |
| Jaswant Thada | White marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, beside the fort | 45 min |
| The blue city | The indigo-washed lanes below the fort, around Navchokiya and Brahmpuri | 2 hrs |
| Clock tower and Sardar Market | Spices, textiles, silver; the commercial heart of the old town | 1.5 hrs |
| Umaid Bhawan Palace | One of the largest private residences in the world; part museum, part hotel | 1 hr |
| Mandore Gardens | Cenotaphs of the Rathore rulers in a garden 9 km north; rarely busy | 1 hr |
| Toorji ka Jhalra | An 18th-century stepwell, restored, in the middle of the old town | 30 min |
| Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park | 72 hectares of restored desert habitat below the fort walls | 1.5 hrs |
| Bishnoi villages | Blackbuck on open ground and the Salawas weavers, 20–25 km out | Half day |
| Osian | 8th to 12th century Jain and Hindu temples, 65 km on the Jaisalmer road | 2 hrs |
Two Days in Jodhpur
Day 1. Mehrangarh in the morning, early, before the heat and the coaches. Jaswant Thada next door afterwards. Lunch. Then walk down into the blue city, through to Toorji ka Jhalra and the clock tower, finishing with the market as it gets going in the late afternoon.
Day 2. The Bishnoi village safari in the morning, when the wildlife moves – blackbuck in open country, the Salawas weavers, and the community whose 1730 stand at Khejarli is why the animals are unafraid. Umaid Bhawan or Mandore in the afternoon.
If you only have one day, do Mehrangarh and the blue city and accept that you are leaving the rest.
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Mehrangarh Fort
The 5 km long majestic fort on a 125 metre high hill is one of the most impressive and formidable structures. Although invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates approached by a winding road. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvelously carved panels, latticed windows and evocative names. Not worthy of these are the Moti Mahal, the Phool Mahal, the Sheesh Mahal, the Sileh Khana and the Daulat Khana. These palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty including a superb collection of palanquins, elephant hawdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, costumes and furniture.
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Jaswant Thada
Cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Within the main cenotaph are the portraits of various Jodhpur rulers.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
The only 20th century palace built under the famine relief project that gave employment to famine struck population. The palace was completed in 16 years. This opulent edifice in sandstone is still the residence of the former rulers with a part of it running as hotel and remaining part as a museum.
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Practical Notes
- Mehrangarh needs more time than people allow. Three hours, not ninety minutes. The museum collection – palanquins, howdahs, miniature paintings, arms – is genuinely good, and the audio guide is one of the better ones in India.
- The blue city is a walk, not a drive. The lanes are too narrow for a car. Our driver drops you at the top and collects you at the clock tower, which is the sensible arrangement.
- Go up for sunset. The view from the fort ramparts or from a rooftop in the old town at dusk is the thing people remember about Jodhpur.
- Umaid Bhawan is partly a hotel, so only the museum section and grounds are open to visitors. Worth knowing before you build an afternoon around it.
- October to March for the weather. Jodhpur sits on the desert edge and is severe from April to June.
Getting There and Onward
Jodhpur sits between Udaipur and Jaisalmer on the main western circuit: Udaipur to Jodhpur is 250 km via Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh, and Jodhpur to Jaisalmer is 285 km. Jaipur is 335 km east.
Full routes: Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer in 7 days, or Rajasthan taxi service for a car and driver across the state.
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