Jodhpur Half Day Tour

Jodhpur is the second most important city of Rajasthan after Jaipur and is an important cultural center of the state. The city has distinctive Rajasthani culture, traditions and heritage like the entire region. The City of Jodhpur is also famous for its typical Blue and White colored houses that are quite striking. Enjoy the city’s most important and popular tourist attraction, the Mehrangarh Fort and see the rich Rajasthani architecture, various intricate works on the windows and doors and see the rich ornate decorations inside the Phool Mahal (Flower Palace) which has a ceiling decorated with Gold filigree. You will see the heritage of the Marwar region and will learn a great deal about the royal families and the lineage of the Jodhpur rulers in the museum which is present inside the fort. Here you will see the preserved history of the royal family of Jodhpur. You will learn a great deal about the royal lifestyle of the rulers who lived here in this sprawling fort complex. The fort also has traditional souvenir shops operated by locals and from here you can buy some leather footwear, Books, showpieces, ornaments, accessories and other home décor and gift items for your family and friends. Visit the Jaswant Thada, a cenotaph dedicated to the Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur. This beautiful White Marble building made of traditional Rajasthani style. Here you will see the rare portraits of the erstwhile maharajas who ruled Jodhpur. Jaswant Thada is also the traditional cremation ground of the Royal family of Jodhpur.

Enjoy the Half Day tour of Jodhpur and explore its famous heritage – the iconic Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. The tour will start from your hotel at 0930 hours and you will be accompanied by a local English speaking guide. The Guide will provide you in-depth knowledge of the various highlights you will see on this tour. You will explore the imposing Mehrangarh Fort and its beautiful Palace. The Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts of India and is perched atop a hill and is 125 meters in altitude. This sprawling fort is spread into 5 sq km and has seven gates. The name ‘Mehrangarh’ means “Majestic Fort” is located at the center of the city and from its ramparts you will see stunning panoramic view of striking blue and white colored houses. The fort was built in 1806 and since than many rulers have added many new buildings as a result the palaces have different architecture and styles. Visit the impressive fort and explore its beautiful palaces by climbing narrow spiral staircase and see the famous interior chambers like the Phool Mahal (flower Palace), Moti Mahal (palace of Pearls), Seesh Mahal (palace of mirrors) and the Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana (House of Money). Visit the museum and see the rich heritage of the Jodhpur’s royal family. You will also explore the Ramparts of the fort and here you will see the cannons of the Jodhpur. From the Rampart you will get a stunning panoramic view of the city. Visit the Jaswant Thada a monument dedicated to the maharaja Jaswant Singh II of Jodhpur. This monument is fully made of white marble and contains some rare portraits of the rulers of Jodhpur. This is also the traditional cremation ground of the royal family of Jodhpur. Once your tour is over, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Jodhpur.