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In Jodhpur, the houses are as blue as the sky above. As its grand centrepiece, the Meherangarh Fort towers over the city.
Streets and lanes are much like other cities in Rajasthan - dusty, narrow, with hundreds of motorcycles,auto-rickshaw dashing around,oblivious to the many people wandering around, and oblivious to any traffic rules. There is a clock-tower in the centre town square, which is useful as a landmark - its a very popular meeting place for locals and tourists. At night it is lit up, and the markets around it buzz with activity.
And yes, Jodhpur is the city that gave the horse-riding community the famous riding pants.
Jodphur is the second largest city in Rajasthan.It is situated near the edge of the Thar desert, an area known as Mewar. Land of Death.
The region had a former capitol called Mandore. The present day city of Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, the Rajput Chieftain of the Rathore Clan.,and replaced Mandore as capital. The ruins of Mandore can still be seen today at nearby Mandore Gardens.
The houses of the city are painted blue, which is a colour associated with the Brahmin Priestly caste.These blue houses are predominant in the north side and old city.
The Meherangarh Fort stands tall and proud above the city. At night it is floodlit, and is, of course, a must for every visitor to Jodhpur. Not only does it look spectacular from the outside- within lie some of the most exquisite antiques, weaponry, artworks and the famous moustachioed opium smoker.
We spent 3 days in Jodhpur, and found that it was a good city for walking-many little lanes, just inviting a curious visitor to enter. Chai shops in every street, which are a welcoming sight for a thirsty traveller.
- In a nutshell:May this beautiful city never change.
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Mandore, which is situated about 10kms from Jodhpur, is a great place to visit if you are in Jodhpur. This place was... more travel advice
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Comments (39)
did u take the photo of ur own of a lady with child and chinkara?
Thanks for visiting my Jodhpur page, and kind comment!
Some amazing pictures and pages here. Bangles cheap as chips sound like my kind of fun!!
Coleridge's lines "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree : (1)
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
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And close your eyes with holy dread,
For he on honey-dew hath fed,
And drunk the milk of Paradise. (54) was inspired by the use of Opium, which reminds me un years long gone by, along the alleys of Hong Kong and Singapore, where whiffs of the sweet aromatic pleasure tickled my senses - more from me on this topic in my Johannesburg reflections.
I'm going to India in Jan. 2011. I am interested in visiting the indigenous people and other Indians living in the smaller rural villages. I appreciate your taking the time to share your India travel experiences. Jay Jones, USA
Those blue houses really do make Jodhpur look unique and mysterious. I continue to be very impressed by your India pages, and hope to visit India (for the first time) within the next year or two.
Another interesting India page! I enjoyed reading it and hope to get there some day.
Yet another fascinating page from you Lynne - you really are the Rani of VT's India pages - leyle
Yes, great lead photo!! very special; also very interesting about the Bishnoi, I had not heard of them before.
Great tip about the audio guide. So sad about the Sati shrine. We too are staying at the Haveli Pal - I hope we get the same cute bath tub!