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General Information / History 
Jodhpur the second largest state of the Rajasthan.
the town was once known as Marwar, which means
' Land of Death'. It is an island of marble palaces
from the desert by an immense wall, with eight
gates facing different directions. Jodhpur famous
for its magnificent fort and palaces. The city
is situated at the edge of the Thar desert with
Jaisalmer on its west, Bikaner on its north side.
Sightseeing
Mehrangarh 
Mehrangarh fort is about 5km from Jodhpur Town.
Guarding the city below, crowning a perpendicular
cliff, the fort was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459
AD when he shifted his capital from Mandore. Standing
sentinel to the city below, it over looks the
rugged and rocky terrain and houses a palace intricately
adorned with long carved panels and latticed windows
exquisitely wrought from red sandstone.
Jaswant
Thada 
Built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh
II , in 1899 , the imposing white marble memorial
marks the site of a royal crematorium. The cenotaph
houses portraits of successive rulers. These four
cenotaphs commemorate notable acts of bravery,
generosity of the four successive rulers.
Umaid
Bhawan 
Built by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929 -1942) and
named after him, this exquisite palace is also
known as Chittar Palace because of the local chittar
sandstone used. It is a splendid example, of Indo-colonial
and art deco style of the 30s. A unique feature
of this palace is the fact that the hand chiseled
sandstone blocks have been put together in a special
system of interlocking, there is not mortar binding.
Mahamandir
Temple
place where sacred glory reigns in a peaceful
tranquility. Situated on Mandore road, the temple
is an architectural splendor, supported by 84
pillars and ornamented with detailed designs and
figures depicting various postures of Yoga. The
entire structure is marked by a unique and original
style.
Nestling in the middle of the Umaid Public Garden,
this museum houses a rich collection of exhibits
- armoury, textiles, local arts and crafts, miniature
paintings. Portraits of rulers, manuscripts and
images of Jain Tirthankars. Umaid Public Garden
houses a zoo also. (Friday closed).
Excursions
Mandore Gardens, Kailana Lake, Balsamand Lake
& Palace, Osian, Phalodi – Khichan.
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