The
Land of Rich Heritage, Colors and Traditions brings out
the most of regal experiences. Check out the mood of various
Destinations in Rajasthan, most liked and appreciated
by Travelers around the globe.
The Mehrangarh
Fort is located on the hilltop that
rises sharply at the city of Jodhpur. With its 68 ft wide
and 117 ft high walls soaring 400 ft above the city the
fort dominates the surrounding plains and appears very
majestic and impregnable. The Mehrangarh Fort was founded
by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his capital from
Mandore.
The palaces in the fort were constructed by Rao Jodha
Singh from 1459 onwards in an informal pattern over
several centuries and have its own architectural features,
such as narrow staircases leading to the royal residence,
carved panels and porches, elaborately adorned walls and
brilliant stained glass windows, that create vibrant
mosaics on the floors with the play of light. The various
buildings inside the fort now serve as Mehrangarh museum
now which hosts a well preserved collection of musical
instruments, palanquins, furniture and cannons on the
fort's ramparts
Jawant Thada
A royal white
marble cenotaph built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh
II, houses the portraits of the rulers of that era and
shows the genealogy of the dynasty. It was built around
1899. The site world fame for rare 15 cm thick pure
dazzling slabs of white marble. The meorial has cenotaphs
of four successive rulers- Sardar Singh, Sumeer Singh,
Umed Singh & Hanuwant Singh.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
The only 20th
century palace built under the famine relief project
that gave employment to famine struck population. The
palace was completed in 16 years. This opulent edifice
in sandstone is still the residence of the former rulers
with a part of it running as a hotel and remaining part
as a museum. Girdikot and Sardar Market: These colourful
markets with tiny shops dotting the narrow lanes are
situated in the heart of the city and are popular for a
wide range of handicrafts, making them the favourite
haunt of shoppers.
Government Museum
This museum displays royal
palanquins, elephant back, gold & silver embroidered seat,
Emperor Shah Jehan to Maharaa Jaswant Singh I. it also
houses a 3d visual effect painting visual effect painting
of maharaja Sardar Singh, a golden throne of Persian
origin & well maintained bedroom of Maharaja Takhat Singh
and a pair of pearl-studded shoes of Anara Begum.
Dhawa
Dhawa
is 45 km from the city on the Jodhpur-Barmer route. It is
a wildlife sanctuary with the largest number of Indian
antelopes. It is also called as Doli scantuary. Black
bucks & sppoted deers are seen very often here
Sur Sagar
Palaces :
There were
hill ranges a mile away from Jodhpur. Raja Sur Singh made
a pond there with beautiful gardens and palaces. These
palaces are made on rectangular platforms made of white
Makrana Marble. Two palaces opposite each other belong one
each to ladies and gents. The palace for men was used by
the king and other royal men, while the ladies' palace was
used by queens and their friends. Two large halls were
constructed on thr sides of the palaces, which were used
by the maids and servants. The security walls made around
the palaces, carved domes and arches are proof of the fine
architecture of the medieval period. The passage to the
palaces starts after a large gate. Open grounds outside
these were used to elephants and horses. When Marwar
entered in an agreement with British Government in 1817,
these palaces were converted into the residence and office
of the British Ambassdor in 1838. Jodhpur's 1st Post
Office was opened in the meeting halls of these palaces.
Rai-ka-Bag
Palace :
This
palace is situated near Raika Bag palace railway station.
It was constructed in 1663 by Hadiji, queen of king
jaswant Singh-I. King Jaswant Singh-II liked this palace
very much. He mostly stayedin the octagonal bunglow of
this palace. In 1883 when Swami Dayanand Saraswati came to
Jodhpur, his sermons were arranged for the public in the
public ground of this palace. Even Jaswant Singh used to
listen to Swami Dayanand in this palace only. Now income
tax office functions in this palace.
Girdikot and
Sardar Market:
These
colourful markets with tiny shops dotting the narrow lanes
are situated in the heart of the city and are popular for
a wide range of handicrafts, making them the favourite
haunt of shoppers.
Bijolai Palaces
Approximately 11kms from
Jodhpur city between the kaylana hills, king Takhat Singh
made a few palaces which are known as Bijolai Palaces. It
is said that king Vijay Singh used to come to this place
for hunting with his Paswan Gulab Rai.