Explore Jodhpur City in Private Car

Jodhpur, India

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Duration

8 hour

Tour Guide

Live Guide

Tour Type

Day Trips

Group Size

12 people

Languages

German, Spanish, French, English

Overview

Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. 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. Jodhpur is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India. Jodhpur is Surrounded by a huge fortress wall with bastions, the striking blue buildings in Jodhpur contrast sharply and beautifully with the neighboring Thar Desert. Why wait for exploration, come for this great experience with us.

5 Reasons to Book this tour

Explore Jodhpur which was the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar
Watch the beautiful blue houses by which the city is named as Blue City
Explore the history of the city which marks its origin back to the year of 1459 AD
Enjoy time watching some beautiful places like Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore
Feel and explore the history of this prosperous city which revolves around the Rathore clan

Itinerary

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Stop 1

Mehrangarh Fort : The 5 km long majestic fort on 125 m high hill is one of the most impressive & formidable structures. Although invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates approached by a winding road. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvellously carved panels, latticed windows and evocative names. Noteworthy of these are the Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Sileh Khana & Daulat Khana. These Palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty including a superb collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, costumes.

Stop 2

Jaswant Thada : The imposing white marble memorial marks the site of the royal crematorium. It houses portraits of successive rulers. The four cenotaphs around here commemorate notable acts of bravery and generosity of the four successive rulers.

Stop 3

Umaid Bhawan Palace : This exquisite palace is also known as Chittar Palace, because of the local chittar sandstone used. It is a splendid example of the Indo-colonial art and deco style of the 30s. A unique feature of this palace is that the hand-chiselled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking: there is no mortar binding.

Stop 4

Mandore : was the capital of Marwar before the foundation of Jodhpur. Today its extensive gardens with high rock terraces make it a popular local attraction. The highlight of this place is the "Hall of Heroes" which houses sixteen gigantic figures chiselled out of one single rock. The statues are either of popular Hindu deities or famous folk deities. The royal cenotaphs or Devils of Jodhpur rulers on a high plinth crowned with soaring spires and ornate carving are amongst the other attractions of Mandore. The longest and finest of all cenotaphs are those built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh and Maharaja Ajit Singh.

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