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>> Jodhpur |
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JODHPUR
- A City
of Culture
Encircled by a stone wall, Jodhpur City was founded in
1459 by Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs
& was the capital of the State of Marwar.
There is an ancient fort crowning the hill, overlooking
the old town. A new, modern palace was created by the
than King as a famine relief programme. It is now partially
converted into a hotel, with the royal family still residing
in part of the palace.
There is much to do in town and for shoppers, it is a
delightful treasure trove of goodies. Amongst other things,
Jodhpur is famous for its tie-dye fabrics and leather
goods.
PLACES OF INTEREST |
 MEHRANGARH
FORT
Situated at an altitude of about 125 metres, the
Mehrangarh Fort is spread over an area of 5 sq.
km in the heart of the city. The fort has seven
gates of which the noted ones are the Jayapol, built
by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806; Fatehpol or the Victory
Gate built by Maharaja Ajit Singh; and the Lohapol
or the Iron Gate. The 15 handprints, the sati marks
of Maharaja Man Singh/s widows who threw themselves
upon his funeral pyre in 1843, can be seen beside
the Lohapol. On the wall, one can see the strategically
located cannons. Inside the fort, a series of courtyards
and palaces greet the visitor. The palace apartments
house a splendid collection of the trappings of
the Indian royalty. The fort is visited by thousands
of tourists every year who come to have a glimpse
of the artillery system of the Rajput warriors.
One can have a bird/s eye view of the city from
the fort. |
 JASWANT
THADA
It is a white marble memorial built
in memory of Maharaja Jaswant II in 1899 A story
goes that Maharaja Jaswant succumbed to injuries
in this place while fighting the Mughal king Jahangir.
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 UMMAID
BHAWAN
Made of marble and pink sandstone, the construction
of the Umaid Bhawan started in 1929 and it took
16 years to complete it. It is believed that the
palace was constructed to give employment to the
famine-struck population of Jodhpur. This majestic
building is presently the residence of the former
rulers with a part of it running as hotel and remaining
part as a museum. |
 MANDORE
GARDENS
About 8 km from Jodhpur, Mandore,
the ancient capital of Marwar, has cenotaphs of
the Jodhpur rulers. The beautiful gardens with high
rock terraces make it a popular picnic spot. The
garden has a gate known as the Ajitpol, which is
decorated with paintings of the gods and goddesses
of Indian mythology. |
 GOVT.
MUSEUM AND ZOO
The Sardar Government Museum, library and the zoo
are located in the pleasant Umaid Gardens. The exhibits
in the museum include stuffed animals, old weapons
and sculptures. |
 OLD
FORT MUSEUM
This fascinating museum has palanquins,
lavishly upholstered royal howdahs, a golden throne,
shoes with pearls, paintings, mirrors, cribs weapons
and a magnificently embroidered royal tent among
its exhibits. |
General
Information |
| Area |
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78.60 sq.km. |
| Altitude |
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230
metres |
| Climate |
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Mean Max.
Mean Min.
Clothing |
| Summer |
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38.10C
27.70C
Light Tropical |
| Winter |
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23.30C
05.50C
Woolen |
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