You will be amazed to know that Jodhpur is known as the “Sun City of India” because of the warm and sunny climate it has, throughout the year.
Jodhpur is situated in the Rajasthan state of India and was once a princely seat of the Maharajas of Jodhpur. It is also known as a “blue city” because, in the old city area, most of the buildings have blue paint.
Tourist sites in Jodhpur
From the tourism point of view, the main attractions in Jodhpur include- Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, and Ghanta Ghar.
However, strolling around the city and capturing its landscape, people, locations, shopping is equally wonderful.
Important festivals in Jodhpur
Being a princely town once, there is a different valor of celebrations in Jodhpur. If possible, you can plan Jodhpur visit during the time of any of these festivals.
- Gangaur: It is a festival when women pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for the healthy and long life of her family. Women take out processions, keep fast and it is wonderful to see them in colorful attire, red being primary. The festival usually falls in the month of March, according to Hindu calendar.
- Marwar Mahotsav: This festival commemorates the warriors of Rajasthan. It is a 2-3 days event in the month of September/October. The venue for the celebration is usually Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore, and Mehrangarh Fort.
- Nagaur fair: it is the second biggest fair in India and continues for 7 to 8 days. It is also known as cattle fair because the main agenda of the fair is cattle trading from nearby villages. It is held usually in the month of January/February.
- World Sacred Spirit Festival: This event is a spiritual and cultural trail of Rajasthan and stages the folklore. You can know more about this festival here.
You can also visit this city during Indian festivals like Holi, Diwali, Navratri, etc to experience a different tradition of celebration.
Jodhpur was once an important trade junction between Delhi and Rajasthan for opium, copper, silk, sandalwood, and date palm business.
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