Jodhpur Hotels and Travel Guide

The city of Jodhpur is the second largest in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is called the Gateway to Thar, as it is literally on the edge of the Thar desert. It is also called the Sun City as the sun shines (very bright and hot!) almost every day of the year.

Jodhpur is a historic city and the origin dates to the year 1459 AD when it was founded by Rao Jodha, the Rajput chieftan of the Rathores. The Rathore kingdom was also known as the Marwar and was the largest in Rajputana.

The city was built as the new capital of the state of Marwar (now reorganised into Rajasthan state) over the ancient capital Mandore the ruins of which can be seen near what is now the Mandore Gardens

The people of Jodhpur and surrounding areas are hence also commonly called as Marwaris. The houses in the old city are shades of blue - hence sometimes its also called the Blue City; the forts and palaces, temples and havelis, culture and tradition, spices and fabrics, colour and texture, a booming handicrafts industry, all are worth a visit to this historic city. see more

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