Jodhpur Introduction  
Jodhpur is famous for its magnificent forts and palaces. This city is popularly known as the "Sun City" because it enjoys the bright & sunny weather all year. t is the second largest city of Rajasthan and a major Toursist attraction in the country. The fortified city, the gateway of the great Thar Desert is crowned by the spectacular Mehrangarh Fort. The city was founded by Prince Jodha of the Rathore clan. A 10 km long wall encircles this medieval kingdom, where one can still savour the life style and charm of bygone era. The city was erstwhile capital of the Marwar state. There is about 100 towers in the city, most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements.
The main attraction of the city, massive Mehrangarh Fort on a rocky hill is charming with its wealth of historic attractions and colorful markets which specialties in antiques. It is still one of the leading centres of wool, cattle, camels and salt.
The other famous sights include the Jaswant Thada – the white marble cenotaph and the magnificient Umaid Bhavan Palace.
The city of Jodhpur has a typical desert climate, dry and hot. November and March are the best time for a journey to Jodhpur
with pleasant and sunny days.
How to get there:
By Air The Jodhpur airport is located in the cantonment area of the Jodhpur City. It is well connected to the metro cities in India through direct flights.
By Rail Jodhpur is well connected by rail to other parts of Rajasthan and important cities and towns of India like Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.
By Road A well-developed network of roads connects Jodhpur with other towns and cities of Rajasthan and North India. State roadways and private operators run bus services between Jodhpur and other cities of Rajasthan and North India.
Some of important cities distances from Jodhpur:
Jaipur : 343 Km
Jaisalmer : 295 Km
Mount Abu : 264 Km
Udaipur : 275 Km
Ajmer : 205Km
Agra : 577 Km.
Bikaner : 245 Km
Delhi : 602 Km
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