Top 10 places to visit in Jodhpur
1. Mehrangarh Fort
Open Time : 9AM to 5PM
Cost : International Guests (Includes the Audio): INR 600
Domestic Guests: INR 70
Located in Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in the country. It is located at the top of a 410 feet elevated hill and guarded by huge walls. The fort encloses a museum now which exhibits various belongings of the royals. The palace was built by Rao Jodha in 1459.
2. Jaswant Thada
Open Time : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost : Indian Tourists: INR 20
Foreign Tourists: INR 30
Still Camera: INR 25
Video Camera: INR 50
Jaswant Tada is a royal cenotaph built in white marble. It has a
small pond and a pretty garden next to it. This structure is just a few minutes downhill walk from the main fort, so there is no need to take a ride.
3. Umaid Bhawan Palace
Open Time : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost : For Tour:- Indians: INR 30,
Foreigners: INR 100,
Children: INR 10
Tariff for the room varies according to the suites booked
Voted as the Best Hotel in the world, Umaid Bhawan Palace is
also a major tourist attraction in Jodhpur. In 1944, it was the last of the greatest palaces built in Jodhpur. It is named after the then Maharaja of Jodhpur, Raja Umaid Singh. Because of its location on the highest point in Jodhpur, the Chittar Hill, it is also referred to as the Chittar Palace. It is one of the largest private residences in the world.
4. Mandore Garden
Open Time : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Cost : Garden: No entry fee,
Museum: INR 50
Mandore Gardens is located about 10 kilometres from the city of
Jodhpur. The garden contains cenotaphs which are built like
traditional Hindu temples unlike other cenotaphs. The garden
also contains a ruined fort and palace.
5. Khejarla Fort
Have you ever wondered what it must have been like for the royal kings and queens of ancient India to live in their magnificent castles? If so, the Khejarla Fort is an experience worth trying out. Originally built in the 17th century by the Maharaja of Jodhpur, the 400-year old edifice has since been turned into a hotel, with amenities that exhibit contemporary luxury laid out against the backdrop of the royal fortress. The Khejarla Fort Hotel is the place to be for an encounter of rich Indian heritage, without giving up on the convenience offered by modern-day hotels. The royal hospitality provided at the hotel is quite literally the cherry on top of the cake.
6. Flying Fox
Open Time : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost : Adults (online booking) : INR 1700
Children (online booking) : INR 1500
At the rack: INR 1899
Flying Fox is India's premier ziplining agency. The Flying Fox
Zipline Tour Jodhpur, spread across ziplines around the
Mehrangarh Fort, couples surreal views of the walls, the bastions and the lakes of the fort and the blue city with an adrenaline rush like never before.
7. Sardar Market
Open Time : 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Cost : No entry fee
This is the most famous shopping zone of Jodhpur and attracts
customers from all parts of the world. The marketplace is
abundant with everything a shopper could dream of buying, with locals selling all sorts of products such as local fabric, clay
figurines, silver jewellery, grains, spices, marble, pottery,
vegetables, and many more products.
8. Toorji Ka Jhalra
Open Time : Any time of the day
Cost : No entry fee
Toorji Ka Jhalra, commonly called stepwell of Jodhpur, is an
intricate design of stepwell, one of the few remaining structures
depicting the traditional water management systems of Jodhpur.
9. Ghanta Ghar
Open Time : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Cost : No entry fee
The Ghanta Ghar in Jodhpur is a magnificent clock tower in the centre of the city which offers a brilliant panoramic view of the city from the top, surrounded by the busiest and largest
marketplace of Jodhpur.
10. Jodhpur Flamenco And Gypsy Festival
Open Time : 3rd April 2019 to 5th April 2019
Cost : No entry fee
A colourful and musical festival celebrated in the sands of Rajasthan is the Jodhpur Flamenco and Gypsy Festival (JFG).
This eccentric festival aims to promote a link between Rajasthani
folk music, the traditional Gypsy culture and flamenco dancers of
Spain, hence propagating a more contemporary view on music and dance. It is a platform that helps the artisans from the corners of the world to explore each others cultural heritage. Musicians, dancers, singer and all artists add charm to this festival. Each year the festival is hosted at the Mehrangarh Fort and this year it will be held from 3rd - 5th April 2019.
