Rajasthan, second largest city after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Great Indian Thar Desert. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D by Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rajput clan known as the Rathores. Once the Rathore kingdom was also known as Marwar, the ‘Land of Death.’ The old city of Jodhpur is encircled by a massive 10 km long wall that was built about a century after the city was founded.Jodhpur’s prime attraction is the massive Mehrangarh Fort, which rises right in the middle of the town and totally dominates the town. Sprawled across the 125 mtr high hill, Mehrangarh Fort is considered the most impressive and formidable fort in the state of Rajasthan. From the fort you can clearly see the spots where the old city ends and the new city begins. Jodhpur’s old city is an amazing jumble of winding lanes of great interest to wander around. Just off the fort road, is Jaswant Thada, the white marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Built in the 1899 A.D, the cenotaph has a collection of portraits of the various famous Jodhpur rulers.
For shopping lovers, Jodhpur offers usual Rajasthani handicrafts and also rare antiques. You will find a number of shops in the convoluted streets of the old town but Abani Handicrafts, next door to the Tourist Bungalow has a large and varied collection.
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Jodhpur stands on a range of sandstone hills surrounded by a strong wall nearly 10 kms in length, with seven gates, dominating the city is an eminence surmounted by a massive fortress. Within the walls are royal palaces with priceless jewels and a striking collection of arms. Sightseeing of Jodhpur includes visit to the Fort, Palaces, Armoury and Jaswant Thada.
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