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It is a famous market of Jodhpur. It is a cloth market that resembles Delhi’s famous Chandni Chowk. You will find Marwari style shops, where one has to sit on floors and bargain with the shopkeepers. Jodhpur is famous for its lahariya bandhini apparels and traditional footwear. You can shop here for local Handicrafts and Textiles, Kurtis, Churidar, Sarees etc. Choices are plenty and the prices are even better. You can find items for at least half the price at Delhi. WIIFY: Very big market to explore. Very good prices with so many options. You can always bargain further. Tripolia bazaar in Jodhpur is the place to look for local handicrafts products and textiles. You can also buy souvenirs or mementos from here. It is a nice place to spend the last few hours of your Jodhpur trip. Location:  Near Telio ki Masjid, Mahaveer Market, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Attractions:  handicrafts, textiles Tripolia Market in Jodhpur   is the market offeri...

MahaMandir is a famous temple in Jodhpur. The temple was built in 1812. MahaMandir Temple is supported by 84 pillars. It contains detailed designs and figures of gurus describing various postures of Yoga. It is located at a distance of 2 km from Jodhpur on the road towards Mandore. Now a school is run in the premises. In the premises of the temple, there are many ancient shrines and houses that reflect intricate works of stone. WIIFY: If you are a fan of Yoga (who is not ), you will love this place. As per the gatekeeper in every night a diya is lit on the cenotaphs and noises are heard. The ghosts still lighting the diyas… Chances to click photographs. Located two kilometres away from Jodhpur on the road towards Mandore, it is a very big temple with he fantastically carved 84 pillars which are a sight to behold. Other important temples of Jodhpur include Chamunda Mataji Temple which is located inside the Mehrangarh Fort, Baba Ramdev Temple, Ganesh Temple ...

Arna-Jharna is a unique to approach to the way museums should be. Instead of being enclosed in a box, it enjoys the open space of the desert. Here you learn by exploring and enjoying with visuals. WIIFY: It’s a place to learn about various traditions followed in music, various instruments used and how they came to be. The famous & colorful puppets of Rajasthan are on display. The location is very refreshing and gives you an look of a Desert. Carry your mineral water and some snacks for the journey. Best time to visit would be after breakfast so you can return back to the hotel for Lunch. School going children can learn and enjoy a lot from this place. They have created a clean and a nice ambiance of village and have Villagers home like structures that House the cultural belongings. They have a collection from Puppets to Musical Instruments to Brooms and to grasses of Jodhpur and nearby places. Real opportunities for photographers to click away the museum. ...

Siddhanth Shiv temple is situated between Takhat Sagar hills and Kalyana Lake. Its way is on Chopasani Road and it is about 10 Kms away from Jodhpur. You can reach the temple only after crossing the hundreds of stairs made up by cutting rocks. Once upon a time the place, exactly where the temple now stands, was completely a deserted area. Siddhanth Shiv temple is believed to be built by GauriShanker (also called Nepali Baba, his real name was Veetragi Narain Swami) himself by cutting stones. He was a handicapped saint who had only four fingers in each of his hand and foot. WIIFY: This place is quite and has natural air in it. The architecture is appreciating. Since it is on hills you will get clear view of natural beauty of Jodhpur and Machiya Safari Park (which is nearby to it). You there are natural scenes you can click amazing photographs. This place has been featured in a documentary of DD National (National TV channel of India) around three years ago. Yo...

Janta Sweet Home is a leading name in the Sweets and Namkeen in India.We are famous in various kind of namkeens and sweets. We prepares the best quality sweets and namkeens in jodhpur.We will have diversified client-age all over the world. Janta Sweet Home specializes in Sweets and Namkeen. If you love not just Indian sweets but all kinds of Indian snacks, you'll definitely want to visit the iconic Janta Sweet Home, renowned for making some of the best treats in Jodhpur. They're fresh and delicious, and the range is huge. Try: the Mawa Kachori, a prestigious dish that originated from Jodhpur. An ace of warrior and chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs, Rao Jodha (1415-1488AD) after his coronation in 1458 AD at Mandore, laid the foundation of a new city to the South and named it JODHPUR. Poised strategically on the East-West trading route between Central and China, Jodhpur, a city with numerous bastons and towers, is the second largest city of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is one...

Balsamand Lake  is a lake situated 5 km from Jodhpur on Jodhpur- Mandore  Road. This lake is a popular picnic spot, built in 1159 AD by Gurjara-Pratihara rulers. It was designed as a water reservoir to provide water to Mandore. The lake has a length of one km, breadth of 50 m and a depth of 15 m. The Balsamand Lake Palace was built later as a summer palace on its shore. The lake is surrounded by lush green gardens that house groves of trees like mango, papaya, pomegranate, guava and plum. Animals and birds like the jackal and peacock also call this place home. This is an artificial lake located close to Jodhpur city. It's advisable to visit it in the evening time to enjoy it better. The setting sun, the cool breezes, the chirping of the birds returning to their nests and the scenic beauty are the main attraction here. The garden on the bank of the lake is beautiful, lush green with flowering plants and trees. ...

Zenana Mahal, the erstwhile royal abode of Jodhpur queens, is an integral part of the majestic Mehrangarh Fort. In the yesteryears, nearly two-third area of the fort was reserved for the  zenana (women). One of the prominent courts dedicated to the Jodhpur queens was the Moti Mahal Chowk, which displays architectural splendour of the bygone era. A number of  jharokhas  (windows) with jali screens and bangaldar eaves can be seen in the three wings of this court.  Within the fort premises, there is another zenana court towards the south, lying adjacent to the Moti Vilas. A large area towards the east of the aforementioned courts forms a major part of the Zenana Mahal. It covers the area surrounding Shringar Chowk, commonly known as the Coronation Courtyard. In the regal era, women used to watch proceedings conducted in Shringar Chowk through the facade of its upper storey. Opening Closing Time Daily: 9 am to 5 pm Photo Opp This fort palace i...

Junagarh Fort   Chintamani  and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort.  is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called The fort complex was built under the supervision of Karan Chand, the Prime Minister of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD. Construction of the walls and associated moat commenced in 1589 and was completed in 1594. It was built outside the original fort of the city, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the city centre. Some remnants of the old fort are preserved near the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Historical records reveal that despite the repeated attacks by enemies to capture the fort, it was not taken, except for a ...

Kaylana Lake  is located 8 km west of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. It is an artificial lake, built by Pratap Singh in 1872. The lake spreads over an area of 84 km In ancient times this region had palaces and gardens made by two rulers of Jodhpur - Bhim Singh and Takhat Singh. These were destroyed to make Kaylana Lake. The lake is situated between igneous rock land formations. It receives its water from Hati Nehar (translation: elephant canal), which is further connected to the Indra Gandhi canal. The natural vegetation here mostly consists of Babool trees (Acacia nilotica), and various migratory birds such as Siberian cranes are seen here in the winter season. The city of Jodhpur and all the surrounding towns and villages depend on Kaylana lake as a source of drinking water. Kaylana Lake lies west of Jodhpur at a distance of around 8 km from the city, on the Jaisalmer Road. The artificial lake was constructed in 1872 on the site of t...

Bishnoi  (also known as  Vishnoi ) is a religious group found in the  Western Thar Desert  and northern states of India. They follow a set of 29 principles given by  Guru Jambheshwar .   Jambheshwar, who lived in the 15th century, said that trees and wildlife should be protected, prophesying that harming the environment means harming oneself. Bishnoism was founded by Guru Jambheshwar of  Bikaner , who was born in 1499, and is buried in Talwa/Mukam in Bikaner. He announced a set of 29 tenets.The name  Bishnoi  was derived from "Vishnu". His spiritual name was Jambhaji. These were contained in a document written in the Nagri script called Shabdwani, which consists of 120 shabds. Of his 29 tenets, ten are directed towards personal hygiene and maintaining good basic health, seven for healthy social behaviour, and four tenets to the worship of God. Eight tenets have been prescribed to preserve bio-diversity and encourage good  animal hus...

Mandore is located at a distance of 9 km from Jodhpur City. Capital of Marwar before the establishment of Jodhpur, it was founded in the 6th century. After a marriage alliance between a princess of the original founders, the Pratiharas, and the Rathore Rajah, Rao Chandor, the site was passed to the Rathore Rajputs in 1381. Mandore Gardens with their high rock terraces are the prominent attractions of the site. In the gardens, there are chhatris  (cenotaphs) of the Rathore rulers. The Cenotaph of Maharajah Dhiraj Ajit Singh, an attraction of this site is adorned with carved elephants. The edifice is also embellished with amalake (disk-shaped flourishes with fluted edges), a pillared fore chamber with fine sculpture. Octagonal pavilion with a vast dome and huge pillars, 17th century Chhatri of Maharajah Dhiraj Jaswant Singh, is located opposite the staircases leading up the third storey. Highly symmetrical, this structure contains a gallery supported by pillars and sculptures of ...

History of building the Umaid Bhawan Palace is linked to a curse by a saint who had said that a period of drought will follow the good rule of the Rathore Dynasty. Thus, after the end of about 50-year reign of Pratap Singh, Jodhpur faced a severe drought and famine conditions in the 1920s for a period of three consecutive years. The farmers of the area faced with famine conditions sought the help of the then king Umaid Singh, who was the 37th Rathore ruler of Marwar at Jhodpur, to provide them with some employment so that they could survive the famine conditions. The king, in order to help the farmers, decided to build a lavish palace. He commissioned Henry Vaughan Lanchester as the architect to prepare the plans for the palace; Lanchester was a contemporary of Sir Edwin Lutyens who planned the buildings of the New Delhi government complex. Lanchester patterned the Umaid Palace on the lines of the New Delhi building complex by adopting the ...

The century-old clock tower is an old city landmark surrounded by the vibrant sounds, sights and smells of Sardar Market, which is marked by triple gateways at its northern and southern ends. The narrow, winding lanes of the old city spread out in all directions from here. Westward, you plunge into the old city’s commercial heart, with crowded alleys and bazaars selling vegetables, spices, sweets, silver and handicrafts. A trip to Jodhpur wouldn't be complete without visiting the bustling Old City (many people choose to stay in it as well, as  some of the best budget hotels in Jodhpur  are located there and have fabulous Fort views). The Old City's famous landmark, the clock tower, stands at the heart of it -- and it's still working! Next to it, Sadar Market retains a traditional village bazaar feel. It's chaotic and colorful, and sells almost everything (including handicrafts, spices, saris and fabric). If you feel uncomfortable in crowds, you might prefer ...

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park , spreads over 72  hectares , near the historic  Mehrangarh Fort  in  Jodhpur ,  Rajasthan ,  India . The park contains  ecologically restored  desert and arid land vegetation. ]  The park was created in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky area adjoining and below the fort. It was opened to the public in February 2011. The area in and around the park contains distinctive volcanic rock and  sandstone  formations. The park includes a Visitors Centre with Interpretation Gallery, a native plant nursery, small shop and cafe. There are four trails (yellow, green, red, and blue trails), about 880 m to 1115 m long, that visitors can take and trained guides and naturalists are also available. The volcanic rocks at Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park were formed somewhere between 745 and 680 million years ago. The volcanic formations are chiefly rhyolite, with welded tuf, and ...

The  Jaswant Thada  is a cenotaph located in  Jodhpur , in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja  Jaswant Singh II , [1]  and serves as the cremation ground for the royal family of Marwar. The mausoleum is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These sheets are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when illuminated by the sun. The cenotaph's grounds feature carved gazebos, a tiered garden, and a small lake. There are three other cenotaphs in the grounds. The cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh displays portraits of the rulers and Maharajas of Jodhpur. This intricately crafted cenotaph (empty commemorative tomb) was built in 1899, in honor of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It features white marble lattice screens and whimsical domes. The inside is adorned with portraits of Ranthore rulers. I...