The Blue City
Jodhpur
Blue houses climb toward Mehrangarh, one of the largest forts in India, on a rock above the Thar desert.
What to see
- Mehrangarh FortFort
- Jaswant ThadaMonument
- Umaid Bhawan PalacePalace
- Toorji ka JhalraStepwell
- Clock Tower marketMarket
Month by month
- Great
- Fine with care
- Tough or closed
- Jan: Great
- Feb: Great
- Mar: Great
- Apr: Fine with care
- May: Tough or closed
- Jun: Tough or closed
- Jul: Fine with care
- Aug: Fine with care
- Sept: Fine with care
- Oct: Great
- Nov: Great
- Dec: Great
The next 7 days
Sun 8
34° 22°
Mon 9
34° 21°
Tue 10
34° 20°
Wed 11
33° 21°
Thu 12
33° 20°
Fri 13
33° 20°
Sat 14
33° 21°
What to eat
Mirchi bada
A large chilli stuffed with potato, battered and fried
Mawa kachori
Sweet pastry filled with milk solids and nuts
Makhaniya lassi
A thick, creamy sweet yoghurt drink
Laal maas
A fiery red mutton curry
What to buy
Bandhani
Tie-dye made of tiny dots
Mojari shoes
Embroidered leather slippers
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Jodhpur Airport
- Railway station
- Jodhpur Junction
Rajasthan is large: moving between far-apart cities takes most of a day. Trains and a hired car with a driver are the usual ways.
Day trips
- Mandore Gardens
- Osian temples
- Bishnoi villages
Festivals here
- Marwar FestivalOctober
Many follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so the dates move each year; Rajasthan Tourism announces them on tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Jodhpur?
The best months to visit Jodhpur are January, February, March, October, November, December.
How do I get to Jodhpur?
The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, and the railway station is Jodhpur Junction.
What should I eat in Jodhpur?
Local favourites include Mirchi bada, Mawa kachori, Makhaniya lassi, Laal maas.