Destination guide
Jodhpur
India
Jodhpur (Hindi: जोधपुर) is the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan. It is called the Gateway to Thar, as it is on the edge of the Thar desert.
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When visiting Umaid Bhawan Palace, arrange for your rickshaw driver to wait for you, as securing reliable return transport from the palace grounds can be challenging.
To experience Jodhpur’s authentic culinary scene, head outside the old town to local-favourite spots like the New Saheen Hotel, where you can find traditional dishes at a fraction of the cost found in tourist-centric areas.
Prioritize your visit to the Mehrangarh Fort early in your trip, as the fort serves as the central anchor for the entire city's layout and provides the best perspective for orienting yourself to the surrounding blue-walled neighborhoods.
While the inner walled city is dense, the narrow lanes are best traversed by car, though they remain accessible for those opting for bicycles or motorcycles.
Look for rooftop restaurants in the old city to dine; they offer the best vantage points for viewing the illuminated fort and city walls after sunset.
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Best time to go
Best window: December–January
April, May, June, July, September and October are the months to avoid — punishing heat. The window below is when it is genuinely pleasant.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
By bus
Local government-run bus services are readily available from bus stops at every single landmark for transportation. However, some people consider public transport in Jodhpur to be chaotic and only for those on a shoestring budget.
By taxi
Taxis ply on a minimum distance/hour per day basis. Various tour operators and travel agencies offer chauffeured car-taxi services; these are charged on a per km, per day basis.
By car, bicycle and motorcycle
The narrow lanes of the inner walled city of Jodhpur are best traversed by cars, but can also be explored by bicycle or motorcycle/scooter. There are many car rental companies available.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
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Mehrangarh Fort
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Stand on ramparts 120m above the city and explore galleries of intricately carved stone lattice-work and royal palanquins in one of India's grandest forts.
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Jaswant Thada
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Visit this milky-white marble memorial by a small lake, offering a superb view back across to Mehrangarh.
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The Blue City old town (around Mehrangarh)
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Get lost in the tangle of Brahmin-blue-washed houses and medieval lanes scented with incense and roses below the fort.
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Umaid Bhawan Palace
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See one of the world's largest private residences, an Art Deco and Rajput hybrid that still houses Jodhpur's royal family.
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Clock Tower and Sardar Market
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Weave through the century-old bazaar's crowded alleys selling spices, silver and sweets beneath the landmark clock tower.
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Ghanta Ghar
Sardar Market
An architectural masterpiece built by Maharaja Sardar Singhji in 1910. It is illuminated with colorful lights at night.
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Gulab Sagar Lake
Gulab Sagar water storage was constructed by Gulab Rai in 1788.
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Mandore
7 km outside the city
The ancient capital of Marwar, before Jodhpur was built.
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What to do
Wander the winding lanes inside the 16th-century city wall
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Walk the 6-mile-long medieval wall's tangle of streets, which never lead where you expect, past bazaars and temple decorations.
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Rajasthan International Folk Festival
International music festival held annually during October at Mehrangarh Fort.
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What to eat
Omelette Shop
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Grab a cheesy masala omelette from the father-son duo who have fried up to 1,500 eggs a day here for four decades.
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Risala, Umaid Bhawan Palace
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Dine on Indian and international dishes named for the Jodhpur Lancers cavalry in a relaxed fine-dining room inside the royal palace.
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Pal Haveli rooftop restaurant
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Take a candlelit rooftop table with sightlines to the fort, the clock tower and Umaid Bhawan all at once.
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New Saheen Hotel (restaurant)
Nice restaurant busy with locals and not touristy. you can try several different dishes. Selection includes fish, kababs, dal, paneer and fresh roti with ghee.
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Bal Samand
Balasamand Lake Palace
Outdoor dining as well as indoor dining in peaceful surroundings. Typical North Indian food. Alcoholic drinks also served. A perfect place for a quiet evening with family and friends.
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Shandar Sweet Home
near Jalori Gate
Serves excellent Gulab Jamun Ki Sabzi, Kabuli & other Jodhpur specialties, popular with locals & quite economical.
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Chilly and Garlic
Residency Rd
A nice and cozy garden restaurant. It's a small place but good service and wonderful for family outing.
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Gulab Jamun ki Sabji
Nai sadak
Pokar sweets, very tasty sabji, made of raw gulab jamun (non sweet). Traditional Jodhpur style sweets.
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Gulab Jamun
From Girdikot move towards Tripolia
Chaturbhuj Ramesh Chandra sweets, very tasty. Every piece is around 50 g.
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Where to stay
Amar Niwas Guest House
Near fort gate named Fethpole· Cheap
527-year-old haveli run by a Brahmin family. The haveli maintains many of its original features such as stone lattice work balconies, gharokha, antique wooden ceiling and an open central courtyard.
Durag Niwas Guest House
Colourful and comfortable family-run guesthouse in a quiet area. The owners speak excellent English and are happy to assist travellers. Basic fan rooms free pickup from anywhere in town.
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Mandore Guest House
Traditionally designed bungalows/cottages, ethnically designed in round chalet style. A minute's walk from the main historic garden of Mandore.
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Ganpati Guest House
From Jodhpur Railway Station head north on Station Road, then a slight right at MG Hospital Road, left at Nai Sarak, continue until the clock tower, head north and take the first left and then the first right then at the end of the street again right then continue until you reach the destination
9-room guest house with clean rooms. Get an auto-rickshaw to the clock tower and ask for directions. Rooftop restaurant with views of Mehrangarh Fort. Prices negotiable at check-in.
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Heaven Guest House
Has 6 rooms of different sizes, all with attached bathrooms. Some have air conditioning and a television. Nice roof-top restaurant with great view.
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Hill View Guest House
From the clocktower, exit through the market, turn left, then first right and wander up the hill to as high as you can go
This place is great value. The owners are nice, and the path up to the fort takes you to its doorstep.
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