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City in Rajasthan, India
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Dominates the city and is the largest fort in all Rajasthan. Founded in 1458 as the site of Rao Jodha's new capital — hence the name, Jodhpur — the city has grown around it, and in the 500 years that have passed the fort has never been taken by force. It's easy to see why: it occupies the entire top of a 150-m hill with commanding views all around, with 3 km of massive ramparts built around the edges. An English-owned company 'Flying Fox' operate a zipline tour in the beautiful Chokelao Gardens within the fort.
Royal cenotaphs built in marble, with a picturesque location next to a natural desert lake with lots of birds. Great view over the city and of the fort, as well as small well-kept gardens.
The ancient capital of Marwar, before Jodhpur was built.
Clearly visible to the south of the city and completed only in 1944, this is the last great palace built in India. The Maharaja of Jodhpur lives here to this day, but half the building has been converted to a 5-star hotel (see Sleep) and there is also a small museum on grounds (₹100 for foreigners, ₹30 for Indians, ₹10 for children 5 to 11 years, open 9AM-5PM). A few vintage cars are also on display in glass enclosures. You'll have to take a rickshaw to get here, and it's best to ask them to wait: around ₹100 for a round-trip with an hour's waiting time.
Clock tower
An architectural masterpiece built by Maharaja Sardar Singhji in 1910. It is illuminated with colorful lights at night.
Now converted to a resort.
Gulab Sagar water storage was constructed by Gulab Rai in 1788.
A picnic spot and a main drinking water source for the city.
Pokar sweets, very tasty sabji, made of raw gulab jamun (non sweet). Traditional Jodhpur style sweets.
Chaturbhuj Ramesh Chandra sweets, very tasty. Every piece is around 50 g.
Nice restaurant busy with locals and not touristy. For about ₹60-80 you can try several different dishes. Selection includes fish, kababs, dal, paneer and fresh roti with ghee. On the second floor of a building, above a sign "qadri guesthouse", just outside of the old town, in an area full with pharmacies and clinics.
Serves excellent Gulab Jamun Ki Sabzi, Kabuli & other Jodhpur specialties, popular with locals & quite economical.
Outdoor dining as well as indoor dining in peaceful surroundings. Typical North Indian food. Alcoholic drinks also served. A perfect place for a quiet evening with family and friends.
A nice and cozy garden restaurant. It's a small place but good service and wonderful for family outing.
Candlelit dining with an exquisite view of the city. Book ahead.
A nice place with outdoor dining. It has a separate bar and good ambiance. Great food but service is quite slow. They are more inclined towards serving foreigners and not so much to Indians.
Typical Rajasthani food. Dal bati churma is only ₹150 for 1 person.
In the courtyard of the palace, and the quality of the food is very high. ₹1,500 minimum for non-guests, and you can easily reach that with a main, an appetiser and a drink. Non-guests may be turned away if the hotel is full, so call ahead to avoid disappointment.
527-year-old haveli run by a Brahmin family. The haveli maintains many of its original features such as stone lattice work balconies, gharokha, antique wooden ceiling and an open central courtyard. There is a plant-filled terrace with great views of the Mehrangarh fort and the oldest part of the blue city. 7 rooms decorated with Indian textiles and paintings. Hot and cold shower 24 hr. Roof-top restaurant with view of the fort, blue city & city wall.
Colourful and comfortable family-run guesthouse in a quiet area. The owners speak excellent English and are happy to assist travellers. Basic fan rooms from ₹350, free pickup from anywhere in town.
9-room guest house with clean rooms. Get an auto-rickshaw to the clock tower and ask for directions. Rooftop restaurant with views of Mehrangarh Fort. Prices negotiable at check-in.
Has 6 rooms of different sizes, all with attached bathrooms. Some have air conditioning and a television. Nice roof-top restaurant with great view.
This place is great value. The owners are nice, and the path up to the fort takes you to its doorstep.
Traditionally designed bungalows/cottages, ethnically designed in round chalet style. A minute's walk from the main historic garden of Mandore.
Spacious, with heritage look, clean rooms, hot water facility for every room, Internet facility, veg and non-veg roof-top restaurant. Panoramic view of Mehrangarh Fort. Rooms with TV, air-conditioning.
Still runs as an old Rajputana house, with excellent facilities and warm hosts. Courtyard meals. Large comfortable rooms that are clean and quiet. Not much in the nearby area. Beautiful pool.
A restored 200-year-old haveli in a quiet part of the old town at the bottom of the hill under the fort. 4 rooms with large beds and 24 hr hot water. The rooms are arranged around a central courtyard garden as is the usual haveli style and the family that runs it make you feel very welcome. Great views of fort and city from the many roof terraces. In-house dining available with mains between ₹150 and ₹200. Room prices vary depending on season, ₹400-1,000.
28 suites and double rooms. Furnished with traditional fixtures and old family portraits. Some of the rooms retain the original furniture as found when the Haveli restored. Roof-top restaurant with a view of the Meharangh Fort.
Nice rooms, some doubles have their own separate large beds with mirrors on the ceiling. Most importantly, they don't give commission to rickshaw drivers, so you'll have to be a bit persistent to get there (ask to get off by the clock-tower and then walk - rickshaw drivers will take you to commission places that will tell you they are Shivam, or else have someone wait outside the door who will pretend to be the owner and tell you that they are full. Get in the door to the front desk before asking about availability). If nobody around inside front door head upstairs to cafe/restaurant.
This is more than 500-yr-old haveli.Clean and quiet rooms with aircon & hot water. Restaurant in the hotel. Continental breakfast . Beautiful view of the Fort & blue city from the roof top.
Home stay run by the Mehra family. Rooms are clean and spacious. Rooftop restaurant gives view of the Fort, Blue city and Ghanta Ghar.
Quiet and spacious, with clean rooms, hot water facility in every room. Internet facility and pure vegetarian restaurant. Just 5 min walk to Mehrangarh fort and same distance to old local market in opposite direction. Rooms with TV and A/C available.
An old restored haveli (oldtown villa) with a few rooms. Rooms are small, everything is decorated lovingly, there is a wonderful garden and the family that loves there is very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful place, highly recommended.
Traditional hut rooms with a basic air cooler. ₹1,500 for 2 people, free pickup and return to anywhere in Jodhpur, all meals, water and internet facility included.
A 90-year-old heritage building with rooms set around lush trees and gardens with fountains and a pool. The rooms are decorated with period furniture and Rajasthani textiles. 1.5 km from the centre of the town.
Old heritage haveli located on the foot of Mehrangarh Fort, with views of all monuments. Will arrange airport/train station pickup.
A short (though steep) walk from Mehrangarh. Will arrange airport/train station pickup. ₹1,300-1,500/1,500-1,800. (singles/doubles)
5* hotel managed by the Taj Hotels and housed in the famous Umaid Bhawan Palace. The view is scenic and it has an underground swimming pool for the guests along with squash and tennis courts.
Set on more than 11 hectares of gardens, Warm rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and garden views. Amenities include 2 restaurants (1 outdoor), a beer garden, and a bar with a billiard table and exposed-beam ceilings. There's also an outdoor pool, a gym and a lobby sitting area. Parking and breakfast are available, as is meeting and event space.
One of the better places to buy scarves, and share stories for a few hrs with the owner Papu over masala chai and pakora. Papu is very honest and will give you a fair price for his wide assortment of high quality materials.
Manifacturer and exporter of all kinds of spices run by women. Tastings available.
The owner typically invites customers for a cup of masala tea and engages in friendly chats. The shop sells jewellery, textile, clothes (can be tailored-made), and furniture. Prices are fixed, so you don't need to bargain. Some scarves are as cheap as 200rps. They offer international shipping for bulky items.
One of the higher end fashion lines (higher than Raymond). Buy custom-made men's clothing here at much more economical prices than in Delhi; for suits expect to pay ₹2,000 for labour, materials are extra with a series of different qualities (all prices negotiable). Suit construction takes 1-2 days after fitting.
One of the top spice/tea shops where the friendly and honest owner Mohammed will quietly offer you lower prices than on the list if you come in without a driver, i.e. no commission. ₹120 for each packet of spice/tea, and ₹100 per gramme of saffron. Wide selection of teas including flavours such as lemongrass & cucumber, lychee and guava
One of the better places to buy old and new handmade traditional and modern embroidered & patchwork textiles, shawls & scarves, clothing, fabrics, etc.
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By train
Jodhpur is an important division of the North Western zone of the Indian Rail network .
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Private taxi companies are available and easily found online.
By bus
Jodhpur can be reached by RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation) buses and private luxury buses which operate from all major towns and cities in Rajasthan as well as Ahmedabad and Delhi.
By taxi
Taxis ply on a minimum distance/hour per day basis.
By car, bicycle and motorcycle
The narrow lanes of the inner walled city of Jodhpur are best traversed by cars, but can also be explored by bicycle or motorcycle/scooter. There are many car rental companies available.
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