Holiday Rentals in Jodhpur

Jodhpur

Jodhpur is a city of Rajasthan. The city is also known as "The Sun City" because of its bright and sunny weather throughout the year. The place was founded by Rao Jodha, in 1459.  Jodhpur was known previously as Marwar. Jodhpur is is divided into two parts - the old city and the new city. The old city is separated by a10 km long wall surrounding it and also it has eight Gates leading out of it. Outside the walled city is the new city.

This is a very popular tourist destination of Rajasthan. The landscape is scenic and mesmerizing. The city has many beautiful palaces and forts such as Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace and Rai ka Bag Palace. The other important places of Jodhpur include Government museum and the beautiful Umed garden.

The main tourist places in Jodhpur include:

1. Mehrangarh Fort: This is the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur. The fort is on a 150m high hill. This fort was constructed by Rao Jodha. There are a many attractions within the fort such as several palaces, galleries, a museum, temples, etc.
2. Umaid Bhavan Palace: The palace was constructed by Maharaja Umaid Singh. Now a part of this palace has been converted into a hotel and a museum.
3. Jaswant Thada: This royal monument lies to the left of the Mehrangarh fort complex. It is made up of white marble. It was built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh. You can also see some of the rare portraits of the former rulers of Jodhpur displayed here.

The other main thing that you can’t miss in Jodhpur is shopping. The popular items of Jodhpur include Tie and Dye Sarees, Leather, Embroidered shoes and Utensils, local Handicrafts and Textiles, Lac works like Lac bangles, etc.

The best time to visit Jodhpur is from October to March. The nearest airport to Jodhpur is Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur and the nearest railway station to Jodhpur is Jodhpur Junction railway station.

There are a number of cheap, budget and luxury holiday rental properties in Jodhpur. We have listed some of the holiday rental properties in Jodhpur in our website holidayrentals.co.in. Our advanced search option helps you easily find the right holiday accommodations that fit your budget and convenience; travelers can always make direct contact with the property owner from our website before finalizing their reservations. We have also introduced the backpacker traveler friendly dormitories for Group, budget & cheap holiday stays.