Jodhpur Tours & Holidays
Jodhpur Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Rajasthan's second city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodhaji, chief of the Rathore Rajputs who ruled over Marwar. Jodhpur was to become one of Rajputana's wealthiest cities, due to its position on the Delhi-Gujarat trade route and the fact that it was protected by one of the most impenetrable forts anywhere. Today it is a sprawling, sometimes polluted city but within the old walls - where every building is painted the same light blue hue, earning Jodhpur the nickname "Blue City" - you'll find a ...
Rajasthan's second city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodhaji, chief of the Rathore Rajputs who ruled over Marwar. Jodhpur was to become one of Rajputana's wealthiest cities, due to its position on the Delhi-Gujarat trade route and the fact that it was protected by one of the most impenetrable forts anywhere. Today it is a sprawling, sometimes polluted city but within the old walls - where every building is painted the same light blue hue, earning Jodhpur the nickname "Blue City" - you'll find a teeming maze of narrow streets and bazaars, where life appears much as it has for centuries. Towering above is Mehrangarh Fort, its impenetrable walls rising like sheer cliffs from the rocky outcrop on which it is built - a stunning backdrop to this diverse city.