The Blue City

Jodhpur is located in the Thar desert of Rajasthan. A beautiful city, is also known as “BLUE CITY” because many of its houses are painted blue. Downtown, on a steep rocky hill 125 meters high, is the towering fortress Mehrangarh – “The Royal Fortress,” which provides a wonderful lookout point of the city. Below the fort is the market of Jodhpur, Sadar, which is one of the most colorful variegated markets of Rajasthan. In market stalls can be found leather goods, spices, colored fabrics, sarees and traditional clothing, jewelery, incense and more.

 

Quick Facts

  1. Jodhpur is the birth place of many Rajasthani/Indian delicacies such as Kadhi and Dal Bati Churma
  2.  Jodhpur pants’, commonly used as riding attire, have their roots in the traditional clothing styles of Jodhpur
  3. Sherwani’ , a style of suits from Jodhpur, has gained popularity as wedding wear for grooms in India, and is also a common appearance at fashion shows

Popular Attractions

  • The Mehrangarh Fort, sprawled atop a hill in the old part of Jodhpur, provides a captivating view of the city, including the cluster of blue houses. Being oOne of the largest forts in India, it is also attached to a museum and houses, among others things, a number of cannons from ancient times
  • The Umaid Bhavan Palace is named after its builder Maharaja Umaid Singh who was also President of the British Royal institute of Architects. It was built by 3000 artisans using one million square feet of the finest marble. It is currently segmented into three parts — a royal residence, a museum and a heritage hotel
  • The safari ride takes you through the desert to the settlements of the Bishnoi community, which worships nature and lives in close communion with the environment. Along the way one can see many types of wildlife, including black buck, nilgai (blue bulls), foxes and partridges

The “India Kosher Travel” Experience

  • The Mehrangarh Fort, sprawled atop a hill in the old part of Jodhpur, provides a captivating view of the city, including the cluster of blue houses. Being oOne of the largest forts in India, it is also attached to a museum and houses, among others things, a number of cannons from ancient times
  • The Umaid Bhavan Palace is named after its builder Maharaja Umaid Singh who was also President of the British Royal institute of Architects. It was built by 3000 artisans using one million square feet of the finest marble. It is currently segmented into three parts — a royal residence, a museum and a heritage hotel
  • The safari ride takes you through the desert to the settlements of the Bishnoi community, which worships nature and lives in close communion with the environment. Along the way one can see many types of wildlife, including black buck, nilgai (blue bulls), foxes and partridges