Places to visit in the city Jodhpur
MEHRANGARH FORT - Jodhpur
 Situated at an altitude of about 125 metres,
the Mehrangarh Fort is spread over an area of 5
sq. km in the heart of the city. The fort has seven
gates of which the noted ones are the Jayapol, built
by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806; Fatehpol or the Victory
Gate built by Maharaja Ajit Singh; and the Lohapol
or the Iron Gate. The 15 handprints, the sati marks
of Maharaja Man Singh/’s widows who threw themselves
upon his funeral pyre in 1843, can be seen beside
the Lohapol. On the wall, one can see the strategically
located cannons. Inside the fort, a series of courtyards
and palaces greet the visitor. The palace apartments
house a splendid collection of the trappings of
the Indian royalty. The fort is visited by thousands
of tourists every year who come to have a glimpse
of the artillery system of the Rajput warriors.
One can have a bird/’s eye view of the city from
the fort.
JASWANT THADA - Jodhpur
 It is a white marble memorial built in
memory of Maharaja Jaswant II in 1899 A story goes
that Maharaja Jaswant succumbed to injuries in this
place while fighting the Mughal king Jahangir.
UMAID BHAWAN - Jodhpur
 Made of marble and pink sandstone, the construction
of the Umaid Bhawan started in 1929 and it took
16 years to complete it. It is believed that the
palace was constructed to give employment to the
famine-struck population of Jodhpur. This majestic
building is presently the residence of the former
rulers with a part of it running as hotel and remaining
part as a museum.
MANDORE GARDENS - Jodhpur
 About 8 km from Jodhpur, Mandore, the
ancient capital of Marwar, has cenotaphs of the
Jodhpur rulers. The beautiful gardens with high
rock terraces make it a popular picnic spot. The
garden has a gate known as the Ajitpol, which is
decorated with paintings of the gods and goddesses
of Indian mythology.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM AND ZOO - Jodhpur
 The Sardar Government Museum, library and the zoo
are located in the pleasant Umaid Gardens. The exhibits
in the museum include stuffed animals, old weapons
and sculptures.
OLD FORT MUSEUM - Jodhpur
This fascinating museum has palanquins, lavishly
upholstered royal howdahs, a golden throne, shoes
with pearls, paintings, mirrors, cribs weapons and
a magnificently embroidered royal tent among its
exhibits.
BALSAMAND LAKE AND GARDENS - Jodhpur
 About 5 km from the city lies the Balsamand Lake
and Gardens, a splendid spot for excursion. This
pretty lake was built in AD 1159. By the side of
the lake stands a beautiful summer palace surrounded
by the equally beautiful gardens.
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