One of the most beautiful places of tourist's interest in India is Jodhpur. Situated in the arid land of Rajasthan, this place was founded by Rajput Chief Rao Jodha in 1459.
Rao Jodha is the descendent of King Ramachandra of Ramayana. Earlier, it was the capital of the Marwar state of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is surrounded by a tall stonewall of about 10 kms. long.
This wall has got eight doors facing various directions leading to different places of Jodhpur. Some of the gates are known as, Nagori gate, Sajoti gate, Merti gate, Jalori gate, Siwanchi gate etc. Jodhpur is a beautiful small city with the golden sands covering the thorny shrub growing arid land. Jodhpur has about 100 towers most of which are surrounded by defensive battlements. Normally, guard's chambers could be seen along with these walls, which are considerably high armed with iron spikes on top of it.
The forts and palaces in the city are the major source of attraction in the city. Exploring the forts gives you a feel of the times when the Rajput might was at its peak. The gates and the walls of the forts speak of the battles they have witnessed. One needs to spend enough time with these historical monuments to fully grasp the grandeur of the Rajput era.
The places around Jodhpur offer further insight into the regions religious, cultural and commercial past besides being interesting tourist spots in themselves. The desert hamlet presents a picturesque view and the forts converted into heritage hotels provide fascinating places to relax. Jodhpur celebrates the Marwar festival with great fun and joy. The two-day festival drenches everyone at Jodhpur in fun, folk music, folk dance and folklore.
Jodhpur may be easily reached through air, rail and road from most of the important cities in India. Jodhpur is well connected with Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is 589 km. from Delhi and is accessible through almost all the means of communication.
You may take your pick from a range of heritage, luxury and budget hotels in Jodhpur besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Jodhpur offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites. Most of the places to stay in Jodhpur are strategically located in the business district or near the airport and the railway station.
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