Jodhpur Tours

Perched
on the periphery of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur City is surrounded by 10-km
circumference wall, which keeps out the desert sands. The majestic fort,
temples, shrines and royal palaces are the main attractions for the
tourists.
The massive 15th century Mehrangarh Fort, crowning a hilly crest right in
the heart of the town dominates the city, at a height of 125m from the sea
level. An important trade center of the 16th century AD the fortress-city of
Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan. Jaipur Tours will take
you to the princely states of Rajasthan as a part of its rich cultural tour
and unfold its various mystic treasures.
Recommended Tours for Jodhpur
Rajasthan Cultural Tour with Jodhpur :
Once the capital of the Marwar state the
Jodhpur City was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha - chief of the Rathore clan
of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the
Ramayana. Jaipur tour enables you to visit Mehrangarh Fort 1459 AD finest
specimen of Rajputana architecture. It also treasures the different
miniature paintings and royal furniture. By taking up rich Rajasthan
Cultural Tour with Jodhpur you can swing in the glorious past of the royal
state. Rajasthan's opulent culture it's resplendent people, its folk dances
and songs all echoes in its forts, palaces and its deserts.
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Jodhpur and Marwar Festival :
Jodhpur Tour will take you to one of the
most enchanting events of the desert- the Marwar Festival of Udaipur. It is
one of the most fascinating and religious festivals of Jodhpur celebrated
with much ebullience and jollity. Normally the Marwar Festival is held in
the month of September-October during full moon, the celebration goes on for
two days so during this time the tours are organized to Jodhpur. The
festival is devout to the cultural activities like dance and music of the
Marwar territory. The state government also organizes many live performances
by the renowned artists coming from all over the country. Special care is
given to all the visitors with regard to their food, lodging and
entertainment.
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Best Time to Visit
Jodhpur also enjoys a moderate type of climate with hot
summers and cool winters. In summer the maximum temperature rises up to 42.2
degree C and minimum 27.3 degree C where as in winter the maximum
temperature rises up to 27.5 degree C and minimum 9.5 degree C. Udaipur
enjoys rainy seasons from July to Mid Sept making the place very humid, the
average rain fall that take place in Jodhpur is 31cm, there fore the idle
time to visit the city is from October to April.
Easy Accessibility
Air:The
main airport is just at the distance of 5km from the main city. Indian
Airlines connects Jodhpur by flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur at
least thrice a week. From the airport one can avail the services of tourist
cabs, meter taxis and auto rickshaw for traveling to the town.
Rail:Direct rail lines to many important cities like Delhi,
Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Varanasi connect Jodhpur. The city is also connected
to the nearby states of Gujarat and Delhi.
Road: The national and state highways that connect Jodhpur to Delhi,
Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer and Ahmedabad are well maintained. State roadway
buses and private bus services run air-conditioned coaches and regular buses
on most routes. Some of the important distances are- Delhi- 592km, Jaipur-
343km, Agra- 577and Bikaner- 240 km.