Jodhpur - The Blue City, Why Should you Tour #INDIA VI

Jodhpur - The Blue City, also familiar as The Sun City

Jodhpur in the Thar desert is the second largest city in the north western state of Rajasthan! It is nicknamed as The Blue city because of the large number of houses found painted blue! Also named as The Sun City because it experiences bright and sunny weather through out the year!

Jodhpur was founded in the year 1459 by Rao Jodha (28 March 1416 - 6 April 1489), an Indian ruler for the then state Mandore, today called Rajasthan and the city earned its name after him.

A Statue of Rao Jodha

The former palace Mehrangarh Fort is a now a museum quite famous among the tourists!
This fort should be familiar to most people because a few scenes from the famous Batman series, 'The Dark Knight Rises' is shot here!

Mehrangarh Fort
The below is one of the scenes from the movie just for you just in case, haha!

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Cultural Festivals and Attractions

There are indeed many occasions known to this region but the most famous among tourists are the below two!

Marwar Festival

The traditions and culture of this city is beyond everything you have seen! Take a look at the folk dancers exhibiting the magnificent old lifestyle at the well known Marwar festival celebrated by the city, held every year in the month of September/October in honor of the unforgotten heroes and rulers of Rajasthan!

A glance of folk dancers at the Marwar Festival
Another set of folk dancers at the festival

The Jodhpur Kite Festival

The Jodhpur Kite Festival is one of the attractions and is held every year on 14th of January on the occasion well known in other parts of India as Makar Sankranti.

A glimpse of the festival
A tourist flying a kite at the festival

There are also the Nagaur Fair, The Rajasthan International Folk festival and many others not listed contributing to the grandeur of this city!

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Some Must See Attractions

Mehrangarh Fort

You already know about the Mehrangarh Fort from the introduction but let me tell you at night the city looks beyond amazing from the fort!

A view from the Fort

Another view

"Arna Jharna:The Desert Museum of Rajasthan"

10-acre museum showcasing the landscape of the desert, plus the history of the broom & broom making.

Arna Jharna

Mandore Gardens

Mandore Gardens is an extraordinary cluster of temples and memorials with high rock terraces! Indeed an scenic and landscaped grounds featuring ancient ruins of once flourishing Mandore!

A monument from The Mandore Gardens

Jaswant Thada

Jaswant Thada a monument created by by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and serves as the cremation ground for the royal family of Marwar.

Jaswant Thada

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace is a 347 roomed palace and is one of the largest private residences in the world! A section of the palace still a private residence of the royals and the others have been converted to a Hotel and museum!

Umaid Bhawan Palace

and then there is a lot more like the The Step Well - Toorji Ka Jhalara, Pukhraj Durry Udhyog, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Balsamand Lake and Garden and many more!

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Random Pictures

and enough man, I am exhausted! :)

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