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Travel to Jodhpur

Jodhpur is an erstwhile princely state that is set in the Thar and was founded in 1459 AD. In the 16th century, it was a major trade centre. Jodhpur travel includes the massive Mehrangarh fort loom over the city and rises an impressive 125 meters.

Jodhpur is well connected by rail and air and is a very popular destination for both domestic and international tourists. Travel to Jodhpur in winters when the temperatures are more comfortable since it can get searingly hot in the summers as its set in a Desert.

Jodhpur is famous for its colorful culture, travel to Jodhpur is an exciting prospect, as you can visit the famous Jodhpur tourist attractions and also enjoy your Jodhpur travel.

One of Jodhpur tourist attractions is the Umaid Bhawan Palace. The palace took 15 years to build and was build by Umaid Singh who died 4 years after its completion. It’s made of marble and pink sandstone and is known as the Chhittar Palace locally.

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Umaid Singh’s son and the current Maharaja Gaj Singh still lives here with his family in some portion of the palace. The rest has been converted to a luxurious hotel. Jodhpur is very famous for the numerous royal palaces converted  into hotels, you can reserve yourself a room at one of these luxurious places and enjoy by consulting the Jodhpur travel guide.

Jodhpur travel should include shopping, one should head for Sardar Market and Girdikot, where you would able to find local textiles, silver jewelry, aromatic spices and lots of colorful Indian sweets.


 
     
     
     

Visit the Museum at Jodhpur which houses a fine collection of the weapons, pottery, weapons and even two wooden biplanes. This is where you can beautiful Rajasthan miniature paintings depicting the way of life a long time ago. Jodhpur travel guide includes Jaswant Thada should also be visited which was the traditional cremation grounds for the rulers of Jodhpur. The cenotaphs have beautiful intricate carvings. The Maha Mandir is an architectural marvel and is supported by 84 pillars and has figures which depict the various positions of yoga.

It’s quite easy to get here. It’s well connected by road, rail and air travel from all the metros of India. Refer to the Jodhpur travel guide for accommodation is easily available and there are many hotels that cater to all the pockets. You can also get many cuisines, but the continental fare is concentrated more in the hotels. At the markets you would find more of the local cuisines.