Travel to Jodhpur

Travel to Jodhpur :-Perched on the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur was once the capital of the former princely state of Marwar, which means 'Land of Death', probably, referring to the harsh desert climate. The second largest city after Jodhpur in Rajasthan, the city has been dubbed as the Blue City after the indigo color-wash of its old town houses.

A flourishing trade center in the 16th century AD, Jodhpur is defined by the most formidable fort of Meherangarh in Rajasthan. On your travel to Jodhpur you can explore the rural Rajasthan and the extreme beauty of its countryside. In the countryside you can have a glimpse of rare black bucks, antelopes indigenous to the region. They are protected by the local tribe of Bishnoi renowned for their environmental concern.

Travel to Jodhpur would take you to Rajasthan's largest group of Jain and Hindu temples dating back to 8th to 11th century on the outskirts of the small oasis, Osian.

The city of Jodhpur forms a shoppers' delight with different kinds of handcrafts, spices, textiles, silver, shoes and antiques.While on Jodhpur Travel you can visit the bustling Sadar bazaar area located near the central landmark of the Clock Tower. The market is replete with laquer work, leatherwear, woodcarvings, wrought iron, silver and ivory ornamentation.