Must See Places In jodhpur - Drive India By Yogi

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drive_india_by_yogi 03 Aug 2023

The blue city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha at the gateway to the Thar desert. This city was then on the Silk Road and therefore received a large number of travellers.

The blue city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha at the gateway to the Thar desert. This city was then on the Silk Road and therefore received a large number of travellers. The old town is surrounded by a 10 km long wall with seven gates. It still occupies a key geostrategic position today due to its proximity to Pakistan. Some essentials: Meherangarh Fort This majestic and impressive citadel dominates the city from the top of a 120 m high hill. Some walls are more than 5 m thick and more than 20 m high. The Jaswant Thada This white marble cenotaph was erected in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Portraits of some Jodhpur leaders are visible inside. A day tour of Jodhpur is a perfect way to explore this beautiful city.