May 23, 2006 06:31 PM
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Founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, Jodhpur is considered as the second largest city of Rajasthan. Known for its century old fort and palaces, Jodhpur witnesses large number of tourists from entire world. The Mehran Garh fort and Umed Bhavan adds glory to the city and adorns some of the beautiful paintings and design of then Maharajas. You will be fascinated by seeing the carvings on the wall and ceilings of the fort. Apart from forts and palaces, tourists can enjoy village safaris and camel safaris across the nearby villages of Jodhpur. Tour & travel department of Rajasthan arrange such safaris for the tourists on a reasonable rate.
Marwar and Nagaur festival are two important festivals of Jodhpur that showcases some of the best dance forms of Rajasthan. These festivals are held during the month of October and RTDC make proper arrangement for the tourists.
Staying is not a problem in this beautiful landscape of Rajasthan as there are blend of deluxe as well as semi-deluxe hotels sprawled in the vicinity of Jodhpur. The climate is harsh during the summer between March and July but rest of the year it witnesses moderate climate. If you are a shopping freak person then go ahead and try some of the Rajasthani print bedsheets and upholstery in National Handloom.
