Jodhpur is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the gateway to Thar and home to numerous forts, havelis, palaces and temples that portray the rich and diverse culture of this historic city. Jodhpur is often referred to as ‘The Blue City’ due to the fact that most houses in the city are painted in different shades of blue. Here, you can shop for spices, fabrics and dye-sarees.
Best time to visit
October to March is the best time to visit Jodhpur as the climate is suitable for exploring the city. The city is famous for its luxury
hotels in Jodhpur.
Places to visit
Mehrangarh Fort is the treasure of Jodhpur and it can’t be missed. Located 400 feet above the city, the fort has splendid architecture and history. Here, you can click good pictures with the Mehrangarh Fort in the background. You can also do zip-lining, explore the fort’s museum and take a guided tour. The nearest attractions to this place are Ranisar and Padmasar Lakes and Chokelao Bagh. Umaid Bhawan Palace is another must-visit attraction here which is built in Indian and European style architecture. There are various activities that you can do here such as admiring vintage car collection and trekking the way to the palace. Besides this, you can plan to visit Mandore Gardens.
Hotels and Restaurants
You can savor many famous local delicacies in Jodhpur, which include
Sev Puri, Aloo Chana Chaat, Dal Bati Churma, Jalebis and Ghevar. Shandar sweet house, Gypsy restaurant and Janta Sweet House are few of the must-try food joints here.
Jodhpur offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from
Budget Hotels in Jodhpur to
Luxury Hotels in Jodhpur /
Resorts in Jodhpur, from
5 star Jodhpur hotels to
Guest House, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like
couple friendly hotels in Jodhpur to
hotels preferred by Business travellers in Jodhpur, similarly
hotels preferred by students and also the ones
preferred by women. Popular locations in Jodhpur for stay are
near Jodhpur Airport,
Ratanada,
Mandore,
Circuit House Road and
Paota Circle. It is very easy and convenient to compare and
book hotels online on Goibibo.
Transportation
Jodhpur Airport ( JDH) is located in the Air force area, Ratanada on civil airport road. It connects with
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Pune and Bangalore via various prominent airlines like
Vistara,
Spicejet, Indigo and
Air India.
Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also,
flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Modes of transport inside the city include auto-rickshaws and tongas.
Jodhpur Junction Railway Station comes under the list of top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.
Ranikhet Express, Salasar Sup Fast and Runicha Express are few of the trains plying to and from Delhi. Also, there are several trains running to Jodhpur from Agra, Mumbai and other major Indian cities. Roadways network of Jodhpur is well-maintained with many frequent buses from
Delhi and other important cities of North India.
