About Jodhpur
Rajasthan, the land embellished with infinite imprints of colour and chivalry, harmonious life and lingering music, harmony and hospitality, palaces and pristine nature. Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert), which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan.
Jodhpur city is known as the "Sun City " for
the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all the
year round.
It was founded by the chief of the Rathore
Clan - Rao Jodha, in 1459. The city is second
largest city of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is also
known as "Blue City" for the blue colour on
the houses in the old city area. Jodhpur is popular for a very rich cultural
heritage and tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples,
set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. Jodhpur is connected to all
major cities of India by air and train directly or via Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur or
Ahmedabad. The sun city is well connected by roads to all cities and places of tourist interest in rajasthan.