Jodhpur - City of Majestic Grandeur

If your tour on Palace on Wheels to Jaisalmer was a date with golden sand dunes and intricately carved havelis, Jodhpur brings a fresh dash of blue color to your tour of Jodhpur on Palace on Wheels. Jodhpur is also known as the Blue City, because of the blue color of its houses.

The history of Jodhpur takes us back to the 15th century, when the city was established. Rao Jodha in 1459 AD founded the city of Jodhpur. It was the location of the place that attracted Rao Jodha to shift his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur. Rao Jodha was in search of a place, which was not exposed to enemy attacks as Mandore was. So he found a right place in Jodhpur and named it after his own name.

Jodhpur is located on the eastern side of the Thar Desert and is an enchanting tourist destination. Jodhpur lies in between Jaisalmer and Jaipur. Many tourists travelling to or coming from Jaisalmer use Jodhpur as a transit point. Jodhpur is popular for its marwari hospitality and its historical monuments.

Mehrangarh Fort stands majestically in Jodhpur and is one of the most important landmarks in the Blue City. The Mehrangarh fort is built on a steep hill and is one of the largest forts in India. The fort houses many palaces and mansions inside its impregnable walls. The palaces have intricate carvings and latticework on the windows and jharkohas. The Moti Mahal or the Pearl Palace is a wonderful monument famous for its delicately carved stone screen. The other tourist attractions you may visit on your luxury tour of Palace on Wheels in Jodhpur are Ajit Villas, Maan Villas and Phool Mahal.

The Umaid Bhawan Palace is the most beautiful monument in Jodhpur. The palace was built by Umaid Singh and designed by Henry Vaughan. The Umaid Bhawan Palace is an epic monument that took about 3000 artisans and 14 years to complete. A part of the beautiful palace has been converted into a heritage hotel. The Jaswant Thanda, a 19th century royal cenotaph built in white marble is another important tourist attraction in Jodhpur.

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