Jodhpur : Rajasthan
Jodhpur is the first of the three stone-sculpted cities rising out of the golden sands of Rajasthan. On the edge of Thar desert, Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha and is now the second largest city of Rajasthan. While the graceful palaces, forts and temples bring alive the historic grandeur, exquisite handicrafts, folk dances, music and the brightly attired people lend a romatic aura to the city. Standing sentinel to the city below is the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, overlooking the rugged and rocky terrain, which beckons visitors with its rich architecture. Equally enchanting is the Chittar Palace, better known as Umaid B ha wan Palace, today a part hotel, a part museum and still a part residence of the royalty, maharaja of Jodhpur. The historic city is undergoing a transformation with wide roads, new shopping experiences, as well as the mushrooming cosmopolitan eateries serving mutliple cuisine. The city can be roughly divided into four parts - Ratanada, which primarily houses old buildings and government offices; Sardarpur, which is mostly residential; Old City, that is the market area and Shastri Nagar, which is the new Jodhpur with modern houses, etc. New buildings, blend well with the ancient Rajputana architecture as Jodhpur maintains a unique charm of old and new.
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Bundi : Rajasthan
Hit town's medieval character, Taragarh I Fort and the palace below are captivating. I He chitrashala in the palace has rooms I mend with miniature paintings depict-I iij scenes from the life of Lord Krishna I ml his consort Radha.
Bundi is connected by state highway. I Regular buses operate from Bundi to Kota j 38 km, laipur 156 km, Ajmer 167 km, Chittaur 1156km via Bijolia, Menal, Udaipur 310 km Ira Chittaur, Delhi 465 km via Jaipur, Sawai-I madhopur 127 km, Jodhpur 414 km via Ajmer, Indore 365 km via Kota, Jhalawar,.
Jodhpur : By Air
Indian Airlines/Alliance Air links Jodhpur with Mumbai and Delhi, usually on flights that also connect with Jaipur and Udaipur. While the season from October to March sees two flights connecting Jodhpur to Delhi and Mumbai daily (the Mumbai flight also connects to Udaipur), the summer season (April to September) forces a reduction in flights to almost half.
The Airport is 5 km from downtown. One can use taxis or auto-rickshaws to get to one's destination in town. Auto-rickshaw fares vary. The Indian Airlines City Office is on Circuit House Road, Near
Jaisalmer : By Rail
Jaisalmer is connected to Jodhpur by a broad gauge line via Phalodi on two-train services, one a passenger and the other an express. It is an overnight journey through some of the remotest, most desolate parts of Rajasthan, with stations far and few in between.
Jaisalmer : By Road
Jaisalmer is connected by good roads to Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner via Pokran (330 km), and Barmer via Devikot (153 km). Ra¬jasthan Roadways' buses connect Jaisalmer with important towns like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer. Deluxe coaches de¬part for Jaipur in the evenings while pri¬vate buses also ply to Jaipur, Bikaner, Barmer and Jodhpur. For reservations and enquiries contact the Bus Stand
Tours
Two tours are conducted by Ra¬jasthan Tourism Development Cor¬porationand the Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation
For details contact the Assistant Manager RTDC.
The first tour is from 0830-1330 hrs and the second from 1330-1900 hrs Kanak Dining » 38305, Jodhpur Bhojnalaya » 43382. Saraswati, Arbuda Restaurant, Hotel Hilltone, Hotel Hill¬ock also have their restaurants open for non-staying tourists.
