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Jodhpur Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

  • Best time: October To March
  • 18 places to see

About Jodhpur

Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings and elaborate royal palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on on a rocky outcrop, the fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue.

Places to visit in Jodhpur

  • Jain Mahavira Temple
  • Mehrangarh Fort
  • Kaylana Lake
  • Loha Pol
  • Umaid Heritage Art School
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum
  • Rao Jodha Ji Statue
  • Chamunda Mata Temple
  • Mandore Garden
  • Sachiya Mata Temple
  • Bullet Baba Temple
  • Clock Tower
  • Shri Ganesh Temple
  • Bal Samand Lake And Garden
  • Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
  • Ramdevra Temple
  • Jaswant Thada
  • Phool Mahal

Things to do in Jodhpur

  • Desert Safari
  • Bishnoi Village Safari
  • Horse Safari
  • Flying Fox
  • Boating
  • Flyboy / Paragliding
  • Umaid Heritage Art School
  • Cooking at Spice Paradise

Famous food in Jodhpur

  • Mirchi Bada
  • Mawa Kachori
  • Pyaaz Kachori
  • Besan ki Chakki
  • Mave ki Kachori
  • Motichoor Ke Laddu
  • Maakhan Vade

Things to buy in Jodhpur

  • Spices
  • Handicrafts
  • Bandhej fabrics
  • Leather items
  • Tie and dye fabrics
  • Embroidered juttis
  • Jodhpuri juttis
  • Lac bangles
  • Jewellery
  • Antiques
  • Sculptures
  • Pashmina shawls
  • Cashmere wool
  • Silk scarves
  • Bed and cushion covers
  • Antique wall hangings
  • Home furnishing items
  • Antique replicas
  • Exquisite brass paintings
  • Saffron Herbal Tea
  • Natural Perfume
  • Spices and condiments

Where to shop in Jodhpur

  • Clock Tower Market
  • Nai Sarak
  • Sojati Gate Market
  • Station Road
  • Mochi Bazaar
  • Rajasthan Arts and Crafts House
  • Baba Art Emporium
  • Deeta Creation
  • Ganesh Handicrafts
  • JG Art and Crafts
  • Ganpati Art Emporium
  • Lola Art Exports
  • M'zuri Sana
  • Mohanlal Verhomal Spices
  • Maharana Spices
  • Pukhraj Durry Udhyog
  • Spice Paradise

Night life

  • On the Rocks
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