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Jodhpur City Information |
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General Information |
| Area |
22850 sq km |
| Altitude |
230 mts above sea level |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 40ºC. |
| Winter : Max 11ºC. |
| Rainfall |
359.5 mm |
| Language |
Hindi, Marwari, Rajasthani. |
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Jodhpur Introduction : |
Famous for its magnificent forts and palaces, Jodhpur is the second largest city
of Rajasthan and a major tourist attraction in the country. The city is situated
at the edge of the Thar Desert with Jaisalmer on its west, Barmar, Jalor and
Pali on its south, Bikaner on its north, and Nagaur on the eastern side. The
city dominated by the massive Mehrangarh fort on a rocky hill is charming with
its wealth of historic attractions and colourful markets which specialises in
antiques. It is still one of the leading centres of wool, cattle, camels and
salt.
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Jodhpur History : |
Jodhpur was founded by the Rajput chief Rao Jodha in 1459. The city was the
erstwhile capital of the Marwar state. A 10-km-long wall made of stone and
built about a century after the city was founded, surrounds the old city.
There are about 100 towers in the city, most of which are surrounded by
defensive battlements. It was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the
Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - hero of the
epic 'Ramayana'. Rahores controlled a large part of Rajasthan, especially
during the reigns of Rao Udai Singh (1581 AD) and his son Raja Sur Singh
((1595), who conquered Gujarat and a good part of Deccan for the Mughal
Emperor Akbar. The Rathores always had good relationships with the Mughals and
Maharaja Jaswant Singh (1678) supported Shahjahan in the Mughal struggle for
war of succession. Only problematic relationship they had was with Aurangzeb.
After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, Maharaja Ajit Singh became the ruler of
Jodhpur. He drove out Mughals from Ajmer and added substantially to the
Mehrangarh Fort.
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Fair and Festivals : |
Marwar Festival
The vibrant Marwar festival held annually brings to life, the very essence of
the magic, that is Rajasthan.
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Best Season : |
The city of Jodhpur has a typical desert climate, dry and hot. November and
March are the best time for a journey to Jodhpur with pleasant and sunny
days.
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