Wearing the essence of Royal within the tall standing fortress and inheriting the glory of mighty warriors within the rugged landscapes, Jodhpur is a blend of multiple facets of Rajasthan. The city stands as the second largest city of the Desert state and is widely known as the “Gateway to the great Thar”. Forming an ebullient part of Rajasthan tour packages, here are some of the things to know about this mighty piece of Rajasthan.
- Jodhpur city is known as the Blue city because of the blue colored houses nestled around the Mehrangarh Fort. Also, the color is widely associated with that of Lord Shiva and considered sacred by his followers who live in Jodhpur. Another fact states that Brahmins of Jodhpur in the ancient times colored their houses blue to differentiate their places as the caste system prevails back then. The city is also known by the name of Sun city due to its sunny weather all around the year.
- The city was founded by the Rao Jodha in 1459 when he conquered the surrounding territories. The foundation of the immense Mehrangarh fort was laid down on Bhaurcheeria Hill, the mountain of birds which houses sole occupant, Cheeria Nathji who took care of the birds and when he was forced to move out, he cast a curse to Citadel to face the problem of water scarcity. To conciliate him, a house and a temple were built for him. To lessen the effect of curse a man named, Raja Ram Meghwal was buried live in the foundations with a promised assurance that his family would be taken care of and since his descendants reside in Raj Bagh which was bequeathed them by the royal family.
- From Aryans to Mughals to Rajputs, the city of Jodhpur inhabitants a lot of people from different reign but the land was originally occupied by the Abhiras or Abhirs as per the Hindu mythology, Ramayana and later the place was invaded by Aryans.
- Jodhpur was the internal part of Marwar and houses the inhabitants known as Marwaris and are known as the business based community in India. The horses from Jodhpur are called Malani or Marwari and are known for belonging to a rare breed.
- Before the independence of India, The Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace was the last royal palace built whose foundation was laid in 1929 and the marvel was completed in 1943. The palace is partly the residence of the royal family, partly a museum and partly a heritage hotel. The palace is also known as one of the largest private residences worldwide.
The city promises to surprise everyone with every bit of its grandeur and is a must visit while Rajasthan holiday tour Packages. The city also forms a significant part of Rajasthan’s desert Trio along with Jaisalmer and Bikaner and is widely visited under Desert Tour to Rajasthan. Explore more of the blue city from its edifices to its scrumptious cuisine, from its splendid marketplaces to the hospitality of the natives while touring to Rajasthan.
