JODHPUR stands on a range of sandstone hills surrounded by a strong wall nearly 6 miles in length, with seven gates. Dominating the city is an eminence surmounted by a massive fortress. In olden days, the fortress must have been highly impregnable, for the rocky base on which it is built is scraped on every side. Within the walls are royal palaces with priceless jewels and a striking collection of arms. Sightseeing of Jodhpur includes visits to Fort, Palaces, Armory and Jaswant Thada.

Flanked on its western side by the Mehrangarh fort, and on the eastern side by the stately sandstone Palace of Umaid Bhawan, the monuments, temples and gardens of Jodhpur depict a multi-faceted grandeur.
Founded in 1459 AD., by the Suryavanshi Rao Jodha, Jodhpur gradually grew around the towering Mehrangarh fort. A flourishing trading centre in the 16th century, Jodhpur is still one of the leading centres of wool, cattle, camels and salt . It showcases some very fine mementoes of its glorious past - palaces, temples and other elegant monuments of architectural and historical value.

Distance from major Cities

Jaipur-338 Kms
Delhi-604 Kms
Ahmedabad-460 Kms
Mumbai-1011 Kms

Climate and Rainfall

The minimum temperature has been recorded at 2 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature varies between 45 degrees Celsius.
The rainfall in the district varies between 10.3 cm. to 64 cm. and average being 27.94 cm.

Administractive Setup

The district is divided into two sub-divisions, i.e. Jodhpur & Phalodi and six tehsils, i.e. Jodhpur, Osian, Phalodi, Bilara, Bhopalgarh and Balesar and nine panchayat samities.