Jodhpur - 10th Most Attractive Destination in the World

The city of Thar desert, the Sun City and the Blue City – the Jodhpur is voted as the tenth most attractive destination in the world. Founded in 15th century, this city is the second largest city of Rajasthan and it is divided into New City and Old City. The city is famous for its collection of sightseeing spots, desert activities, adventure activities, shopping, photography and much more. Jodhpur is famous for numerous attractions and activities. Here is the list of destinations you should enjoy in Jodhpur.

Old City or Mehrangarh Fort

[caption id="attachment_3235" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Jodhpur Mehrangarh Fort[/caption] The fort is located right above the Old City. This fort is the largest Indian fort. The fort holds numerous forts, havelis, museums, restaurants, hotels and much more. The fort is not just for sightseeing. You can enjoy adventure activities like zip lining, listen to cultural music performances, enjoy traditional dishes and much more. This is the iconic attraction of the city. Read also:Interesting facts about Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur

Umaid Bhavan Palace

[caption id="attachment_3236" align="aligncenter" width="925"]umaid bhawan jodhpur Umaid Bhavan Palace[/caption] This palace is famous for its architectural beauty, historic value and is also open to tourists for accommodation. The palace holds a blend of Indian and European styled architecture. The museum inside the palace is a noteworthy tourist attraction of the palace. Read article: 

Jaswant Thada

[caption id="attachment_3237" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Jaswant Thada Jaswant Thada[/caption] This is a marble monument built to celebrate the memory of King Jaswant Singh. Built in 19th century, this marble monument is little more than just an architectural beauty. The monument has numerous marble carvings, ancient portraits, multilevel garden, lush pond and carved gazebos. Also read: Check out the list of adventure destinations in Himachal Pradesh?

Mandore Garden

[caption id="attachment_3276" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Mandore Garden Mandore Garden[/caption] If you are looking for some serene time, you ought to visit the Mandore Garden, during your stay. During 6th century, Mandore was the capital of Marwar. Mandore Garden is built in the ancient style. It holds a museum, temple and a monuments. The museum holds numerous artifacts of bygone time. Must Read: 

Kailana Lake

[caption id="attachment_3278" align="aligncenter" width="750"]Kailana Lake Kailana Lake[/caption] Among the numerous tourist activities, the most serene one is boating on Kailana Lake. This is a 19th century artificial lake famous for bird watching and boating. Spotting sunset or sunset from the lake is an interesting activity here. Read also: Where to Travel in Rajasthan in November?

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

[caption id="attachment_3279" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park[/caption] The rocky area near the fort was restored in 2006 and more than 80 species of native places were found in this region. Thus, the rocky region was converted into a park of 200 acre. This park is located on the foot of the fort. You can find many walking trails to enjoy a relaxing time. There is a plant nursery for unique plant species and you can also visit the small museum inside the park. Suggest article: Exploring Jaisalmer – Top 20 Places to Visit

Clock Tower

[caption id="attachment_3280" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Clock Tower Clock Tower[/caption] The Clock Tower is the old singular tower that holds a large clock, built in 19th century. The tower was an important landmark in the ancient times. Although the clock tower is an important tourist attraction, the market around the tower attracts more tourists to the place. The Sardar market or the Clock tower market sells numerous handicrafts, spices, textiles, fresh produce and much more. There are more than 7000 shops in this market. Explore: Top 10 Places to Visit in Bundi, Rajasthan

Balsamand Lake

[caption id="attachment_3281" align="aligncenter" width="800"]Bal Samand Lake Jodhpur Balsamand Lake[/caption] This is an artificial lake, which is surrounded by papaya groves, guava groves, pomegranate trees, mango groves and many others. There is a lake palace, which was once a summer resort for the royals. The lawn of the lake is famous for its collection of birds like peacocks. If desired, you can stay in the heritage hotel inside the palace.

Masuria Hill Garden

[caption id="attachment_3282" align="aligncenter" width="960"]Masuria Hill Garden Masuria Hill Garden[/caption] Located on top of Masuria Hills, this garden is the best place for enjoying a clear view of the city, picnic, relaxed stroll and much more. This is also the best place for sunset views.

Top activities to enjoy in Jodhpur are

  1. Exploring, sightseeing and photography at all sightseeing spots and monument
  2. Zipling
  3. Trekking in Rock Garden
  4. Shopping
  5. Walking tour through heritage sites including the Toorkika Jhalra, the step well
  6. Luxurious dining at any heritage hotel
  7. Cooking classes
  8. Enjoying the cuisine of the land
Read more - Top Things that you should not miss in Jodhpur

Places to visit near Jodhpur

  1. Pali – ancient temples, gardens and other sightseeing spots
  2. Osian – temples
  3. Khimsar – fort, dunes, desert safari
  4. Phalodi – haveli, temples, forts and Khichan bird sanctuary
  5. Ranakpur Jain Temple
  6. Bishnoi Village Safari

Best time to visit Jodhpur

The city is called as the city of desert. Thus, it is not logical to visit the place during summer. Summer starts in March and ends in June. This is the worst time to visit the place because of the scorching heat. Most of the adventure activities will be stopped during this season. The monsoon starts in July and ends in September. It is a very short rainy season and rainfall is low to moderate. Although the rain cools down the place, the humidity would be very high. In addition, rains affect sightseeing and adventure activities. It is not the right time to visit the place. October marks the beginning of tourism season and winter season. Winter ends by February. This is the peak season of tourism. You can find migration birds, lush gardens and many tourism activities during this season. The Marwar festival that takes place in October is an important time to visit the state for some dance and music celebration. The tourism season starts from December to March. Read more - Famous Colourful Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan 2019

How to reach Jodhpur

Jodhpur holds a domestic airport, which is 5 km away from the center of the city. The nearest international airport is located in Udaipur and Jaipur. However, people prefer flying to India via Delhi and catch a connecting flight from Delhi to Jodhpur. Jodhpur airport connects the city with all major airports of the country. From the airport, you can find buses, autos and cabs to reach different parts of the world. The city holds a railway station, which receives trains from different parts of the country like Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata and others. You can also find luxury trains stopping at Jodhpur railway station. From the station, you can find autos and cabs to various parts of the city. You can find frequent buses between Jodhpur and numerous other destinations. You can also find cabs from major destinations around Jodhpur. Read more –
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