The historic blue city of Jodhpur is a gateway to the seemingly endless Thar Desert. The impressive Mehrangarh Fort looms large over the bright blue homes, and is the crown jewel of the city’s many architectural gems. Jodhpur also has terrific shopping options and delicious local foods.
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Take home antiques
Take home antiques
Look up Lalji Handicrafts for a marvelous shopping experience of antiques and handicrafts. Choose from gorgeous jharokhas, brass furniture, vintage posters and beautifully embellished turban-boxes.


Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace
One of the largest private residences in the world, Umaid Bhavan, the royal palace of the erstwhile Maharaja Gaj Singh II, is built from Chittar sandstone, Makhrana marble and Burmese teak. The opulent Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel occupies one wing, allowing guests to embrace a royal lifestyle.


Discover indigenous plants
Discover indigenous plants
Explore a walking trail at Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park with a local guide, and learn more about this carefully-restored park’s intriguing native plants, birds and butterflies. A remarkable biodiversity park recreated in the middle of the desert, this is indeed Jodhpur’s best-kept secret.


Go on an old-fashioned shopping spree
Go on an old-fashioned shopping spree
Spend an afternoon browsing through Jodhpur’s lively bazaars, a haven for food-lovers and shopaholics. Browse through the lanes surrounding the Clock Tower, taste mirchi bada - fried chilli at Janta Sweet Home, pick up fragrant spices at MV Spices and hunt for antiques.


Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh Fort
The mighty Mehrangarh Fort is as stunning as it is invincible. Its exquisitely-carved, stone-latticed courtyards are wonderful examples of Rajput architecture. The museum also houses fabulous galleries of art and armour, a superb collection of elephant howdahs and other stunning royal artefacts.


Dress up with bangles
Dress up with bangles
Buy Jodhpur’s exquisite bangles at Bibaji Churi Wale and join their impressive list of clients that includes Jodhpur royalty and international celebrities. A hundred-year-old, family-run business in Manak Chowk, they specialise in glass bangles of all kinds.


Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada
Enjoy spectacular views of Jodhpur’s iconic blue roofs and the formidable Mehrangarh Fort at Jaswant Thada. A royal cenotaph, the peaceful, ivory-white memorial was built for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and houses tombs and portraits of Rathore rulers.


Glide above Mehrangarh Fort
Glide above Mehrangarh Fort
Have an unforgettable adventure in the skies riding the zip-lines set around the cliffs and battlements of Mehrangarh Fort. There are six lines in the circuit, which give you a bird’s-eye view of the fort and its beautiful surrounds.


Be awed by Mehrangarh Fort
Be awed by Mehrangarh Fort
Magnificent and impregnable, Mehrangarh Fort, perched on a perpendicular cliff above the city dominates Jodhpur’s skyline. Head to the palace museum and listen to fables of the fort on the brilliant audio guide as you weave through galleries of fine collections of royal arts and treasures.

Hotels Nearby

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace,
Jodhpur
270.0km from Maharana Pratap International Airport
Perched on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur the palace offers a panoramic view of the city beneath. Set amidst 26 acres of lush green gardens, this is one of the largest residencies in the world.
Palace heritage walks.
Evening Ritual.
Exclusive Butler Service
Folk Art Performances During Dinner