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The majestic Mehrangarh fort towers over opulent palaces, colourful baazars and the sands of the Thar desert. The second largest city in the state Jodhpur was founded by Rao Jodha, the Rathore ruler of the kingdom of Marwar. This 16th century capital of the Rathore Rajputs has a lot of explore around.

Places to see in Jodhpur

Mehrangarh fort - A spectacular fort with opulent palaces, colourful baazars on a 410 ft high rock.
Umaid Bhavan - A beautiful palace with a museum of Maharaja Umaid Singhbuilt in marble and sandstone.
Mehrangarh fort museum - Located in the fort itself the museum hosts a varied collection of paintings, weapons, costumes, the golden throne and more.
Jaswant Thada - The graceful marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Mandore - Cenotaphs of Jodhpur's former rulers
Balsamand - The water palace of the Maharajas.
Osian - Outstanding Jain and Hindu temples.
Marwar crafts village - Villages in the traditional form of potters and weavers.

Stay in Jodhpur

Distance

Jodhpur - Agra 577 kms,
Jodhpur - Ajmer 198 kms,
Jodhpur - Barmer 220 kms,
Jodhpur - Bikaner 240 kms,
Jodhpur - Bombay 1073 kms,
Jodhpur - Delhi 592 kms,
Jodhpur - Jaipur 343 kms,
Jodhpur - Jaisalmer 290 kms,
Jodhpur - Mount Abu 264 kms,
Jodhpur - Udaipur 275 kms,
Jodhpur - Ranakpur 175

Jodhpur the desert kingdom founded by the Rathores has the beautiful catchy Mehrangarh fort perched up on a hill and from here the Marwar kingdom created its influence in the desert. The fort has some beautifully ornated palaces and the museum speaks about its rich history.