The Blue City
Called the Blue City, Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan and is home to the magnificent 15th century Mehrangarh Fort which overlooks the city and where the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises was partly filmed.
Certainly worth visiting, the market area and centre are nicer than Udaipur and the Fort is far better, a photographers’ dream.
How to get there and Transportation
By Air - Spice and Air India fly from Mumbai, Delhi, Udaipur and Jaipur
By Bus - from Delhi
By Train - from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai. Palace on Wheels stops here.
Car - we drove to Udaipur which took approximately 5 hours.
Getting around
Taxis are the easiest and most comfortable way to get around. Buses are available but infrequent and auto rickshaws are unmetered to fix a price beforehand.
Best time to Visit
October to March are the best months to visit, peak season is October.
July to September can have high humidity.
We went in May and it was hot but not unbearable.
Where to stay
Umaid Bhawan Palace - luxurious palace overlooking the city
Raas - luxury hotel located in the old city
Hari Mahal - a Taj hotel
What to See
The main attraction, once a fortified palace now a museum standing 400 ft above ground level with stunning views over the city.
Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm
Within the fort walls, this garden shows what the Thar Desert could be like, best to visit early morning and sunset.
Opening hours 7 am to 6.30 pm April to September, 8 am to 5.30 pm October to March
Umaid Bhawan Palace
One side is now a hotel and the Maharaja of Jodhpur lives in the other half, beautiful gardens looking over the city.
Ivory Marble Relic built as a memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II overlooking a lake.
Opening hours 9.30 am to 5 pm
Zipline adventure with lines stretching across the fort walls, battlements and lakes of Jodhpur.
Open 9 am to 5 pm
Where to report animal cruelty in Jodhpur
Restaurants
Darikhana - indian food at the Raas
Raas Hotel - Tel +91 29126 36455
Risala - continental and indian
Umaid Bhawan Palace - Tel +91 29125 10101
Latitude - breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet
Hari Mahal hotel - Tel +91 29124 39700
Shopping
Roopraj - dhurries
Mehrangarh Fort Museum shop - just past the shop are a number of stalls selling local crafts.
Sardar Market - for bangles, spices, cooking items etc
Maharani - for bed throws, runners, cushions etc…be prepared to spend hours here.
Gems and Art Plaza - jewellery - have to rummage through for decent stuff.
Tulsi
Tips
Do not carry anything of value in the city, be careful of pickpockets
You are required to remove your shoes at the temple so do wear anything expensive
You will need to cover your heads, scarves are available free or take your own.
If visiting the border ceremony be prepared for a walk to get there, take plenty of water and hat as it gets extremely hot.
Never pay for anything upfront especially taxis.
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