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Be amazed by the magnificent Umaid Bhawan Palace and the impressive Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Marvel at the blue painted houses in the town and tour the museums and cenotaphs of the Rathore rulers of Jodhpur on your Palace on Wheels destination tour.
Jodhpur - the city of majestic grandeur invites you to course its royal blue history corridors that reveal heritage secrets of the erstwhile Rajput state of Marwar.
The history of Jodhpur takes us back to the 15th century, when the city was established. Rao Jodha in 1459 AD founded the city of Jodhpur. It was the location of the place that attracted Rao Jodha to shift his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur. Rao Jodha was in search of a place, which was not exposed to enemy attacks as Mandore was. So he found a right place in Jodhpur and named it after his own name. Jodhpur is located on the eastern side of the Thar Desert and is an enchanting tourist destination. Jodhpur lies in between Jaisalmer and Jaipur. Many tourists travelling to or coming from Jaisalmer use Jodhpur as a transit point. Jodhpur is popular for its Marwari hospitality and its historical monuments.
TCity tour of Jodhpur the largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur, Jodhpur stands at the edge of the Thar Desert. It was founded by Rao Jodha. Chief of the Rajput clan known as Rathores and the Rathore kingdom was once known as Marwar the Land of Death. The tour includes Meherangarh Fort one of the most impressive & formidable in the whole of fort studded Rajasthan is situated on a high natural rock bluff and from which you can look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling city below, Jaswant Thada the Royal Cenotaphs.
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