Places to Visit Near Ranthambore

Jodhpur

Overview

Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India. The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates.

Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings and elaborate royal palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on on a rocky outcrop, the fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue.

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FrequentlyAsked Questions

Q. What are the popular tourist attractions to see in Jodhpur?

  • Mehrangarh Fort
  • Jaswant Tada
  • Flying Fox
  • Ghanta Ghar
  • October to March is a good time to visit Jodhpur. However, depending on what you want to do, here's a monthly breakup of Jodhpur's climatic conditions so that you can plan when to go: October to February: October marks the onset of peak season in Jodhpur with weather turning pleasant.

    • Winter Temperature: WThe October through March winter period is the peak tourist season for Jodhpur. Temperatures lie in a pleasant 7°C to 25°C range. The plethora of tourist activities involve desert camping, visiting various forts and temples and attending famous festivals like the Desert Kite Festival, the Marwar festival among many more.Jodhpur is one of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, its culture and heritage is sure to satiate your wanderlust.
    • Summer Temperature: Jodhpur experiences peak summer weather during April through July where daytime temperatures lie between 32°C and 43°C. Evenings are pleasant to go on sightseeing sprees. It is essential to carry a sunscreen outdoors during the day, wearing light cotton clothes is another necessity.
    • Monsoon Temperature: July through August marks the monsoon season. Jodhpur receives moderate rainfall. This is a comfortable time to drink in Jodhpur’s culture at your own pace if you want to avoid the bustling tourist season. Temperatures range between 23°C and 37°C making this a comfortable experience.

    Founded by Rao Jodha in 1459, Jodhpur in the state of Rajasthan is an internationally acclaimed tourist destination. Its scenic landscape dotted by the historical Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace and Jaswant Thada, narrate the royalty of the city. Being an important tourist destination of north India, Jodhpur enjoys good road, rail and air connectivity with rest of the country.

    • By Road: The state of Rajasthan runs a well oiled Road Transport Corporation that is capable of providing frequent bus services towards all the important regions in and around Rajasthan from Jodhpur. One can also hire private deluxe buses and cabs to and from Jaipur (345 km), Delhi (600 km), Jaisalmer (290 km), Bikaner (240 km) and Agra (580 km) respectively. There are good services of Buses and Cabs available. You can book Jodhpur bus ticketsonline with our easy interface.
    • By Train: Jodhpur owns one of the major railheads in the North-Western zone of Indian railway. It possesses good connectivity with other important cities of the country including Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Jailsalmer and Mumbai. All these cities are nicely linked in such a way that one would not find any trouble to figure out how to reach Jodhpur.
    • By Flight: The main airport of the city is just 5 km away from the focal point of the city. Jaipur, Delhi, Udaipur and Mumbai are well networked with frequent flights on a daily basis. The most important international terminal, Delhi is situated at a distance of 600 km from Jodhpur.Flights from Delhi to Jodhpur and Jaipur to Jodhpur flights are easily available

    You can select from a variety of accommodation options in jodhpur, from luxury to budget hotels. There are 4 and 5 star hotels where you can enjoy a luxurious stay, or even go for 2 and 3 star hotels. jodhpur also boasts several heritage hotels where you can enjoy a stay befitting royals.