If this your first time to Jodhpur, this is a helpful, budget friendly, comprehensive guide to the famous historic blue city of Jodhpur for 2-3 days.
You can also use this guide along with your own research to make an itinerary suited to your interests.
The guide includes:
📍Overview of Jodhpur
✈️How to get there
🛺get around
🧳2-day itinerary
⌛Best time to visit
🏨Stay options (budget, mid-range, luxury)
Jodhpur marks its origin back to the year of 1459 AD. The history of this prosperous city revolves around the Rathore clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of Rathore Clan is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India.
Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It's also known as the Blue City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old town.
Best time to visit
The winter months between October-February are perfect for visiting Jodhpur when the weather is pleasant. The summer months are extremely hot and unbearable.
How to reach
✈️ Flight
Jodhpur has its own airport (Jodhpur airbase) which has direct flights from Delhi, Jaipur and other big cities of India.
You can hire a tuk-tuk or private taxi which give a full day tour of all the tourist points of Jodhpur. They charge between $12-$17 per day. (INR 1000- 1500)
There are also rental scooters available for self-drive (rental charge around $5, INR 500). I have given a viator tuk-tuk tour of the city which covers all the major attractions.
We stayed at this place and its close to many nearby attractions. It is super affordable and has a rooftop restaurant with some best views of the majestic fort and the city. You can only reach this place by a tuk tuk.
Offering a sun terrace and views of Mehrangarh Fort and the city, Heritage Gouri Haveli Guest House is set in Jodhpur, 300 meters from Mehrangarh Fort. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
The guest house also offers car hire. Jaswant Thada is 600 metres from Heritage Gouri Haveli Guest House, while Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum is 5.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, 6 km from Heritage Gouri Haveli Guest House.
Set within 1.7 km of Mehrangarh Fort and 1.1 km of Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur, Aura B&B - The Haveli Homestay provides accommodation with seating area.
With a terrace, the 3-star homestay has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The homestay has family rooms.
Boasting city views, MH Guest House features accommodation with patio, around 100 metres from Mehrangarh Fort. This guest house offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace
A Full English/Irish, American or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At the guest house, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and specialises in Indian cuisine.
Sightseeing tours are available within easy reach. If you would like to discover the area, cycling is possible in the surroundings and MH Guest House can arrange a car rental service.
Offering a sun terrace and views of the mountain, Suraj Haveli is situated in Jodhpur, 1 km from Mehrangarh Fort. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
Located within 2 km of Mehrangarh Fort and 1.7 km of Jaswant Thada, Bristows Haveli Homestay provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jodhpur.
Situated 7.7 km from Mehrangarh Fort, Radisson Jodhpur offers 5-star accommodation in Jodhpur and has a fitness centre, a garden and a restaurant. A
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2 days itinerary
Day 1 : Visit the monuments of Jodhpur
You can make the most of your first day of Jodhpur by learning about its rich cultural heritage. Visit its famous attractions and for a hassle-free travel experience you can take a guided tour of the city with a local in a taxi or tuk tuk.
Take a deep dive into history of India by visiting the Mehrangarh fort known as citadel of the sun is one of the largest forts in India. You can take an audio guide with you and also enjoy the best views of the blue city from this place.
Within the fort are several decorated palaces which include pearl palace, flower palace and mirror palace.
Jaswant Thada is a picturesque, beautiful cenotaph situated near a small lake which was built by King Sardar Singh in memory of his father Jaswant Singh.
The cenotaph is built out of intricately carved sheets of Makrana marble. These sheets are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when illuminated by the sun.
Umaid Bhawan Palace is one of the world's largest private residences. The palace has 347 rooms and is the principal residence of the former Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace is a museum.
In the heart of the old walled city, sequestered between narrow winding streets and centuries old havelis, lies a three-hundred-year-old stepwell, Toorji ka Jhalra.
Carved with Jodhpur’s characteristic rose red sandstone, in Rajput architecture, the walls of the stepwell are engraved with carvings of dancing elephants, mediaeval lions & cows; and niches that hold sculptures of deities revered in those times.
A must-visit destination for anyone interested in architectural heritage, the Mandore Gardens is a beautiful garden that delights people of all age groups on their Jodhpur tour.
It is a kind of place that invites history buffs to sneak peek into the history of the region and learn more about its culture through numerous attractions located within the complex.
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The best way to explore all these fascinating places is by renting a tuk-tuk for a full day tour. From bustling markets to ancient forts, it's a day full of fun and history.
Day 2: Explore the blue city lane and do shopping
You can utilize this day to explore the blue city and do some local shopping.
Venture off the beaten track and explore the blue city lanes with a walking tour where you will see some beautiful street art. Listen to little-known stories from your personal guide, and discover hidden alleyways as you explore the vibrant city
Enjoy a walking tour of the blue lane where houses are painted with blue colors, and you see beautiful wall art. It is advisable to explore the streets early morning because it gets busier during the day.
It is best to take a walking tour with a local guide.
The Sardar Market is a vibrant open market scene where you can find fresh food, traditional Indian clothing, jewelry and other goods, souvenirs, crafts and food ..
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You can dine at some rooftop cafes near the market while soaking in the night view of the mighty Mehrangarh fort.
This cafe offers some beautiful views of the Mehrangarh fort.
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You can also take 7 Nights / 8 Days organized trip of Rajasthan which covers all the major destination's cities of the Desert State of India where most of the tourist prefer to go during their holidays. I have given the link in the beginning of the guide.
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