Tours to Jodhpur, the second largest
city of Rajasthan and the city with a fascinating desert landscape,
will spellbind you, to say the least. Get ready for a visit
to temples, palaces, forts and bazaars on your tour of Jodhpur.
Due to its strategic location, Jodhpur witnesses a huge influx
of tourists all through the year. Jaipur (332 kms), Udaipur
(269 kms) and Ajmer (211 kms) are easily accessible by road
and rail from Jodhpur.
It is said that the sun shines on Jodhpur all through the
year. Hence, it has earned the sobriquet of Sun City.
Climate
The city of Jodhpur has a typical desert climate, dry and
hot. November and March are the best time for a journey to
Jodhpur with pleasant and sunny days. Jodhpur receives 359.5
mm of rain every year, most of it during the monsoon (July/August).
Maximum temperature in Jodhpur during the summers remains
in the range of 40ºC while in the winters the minimum
average temperature is 11ºC.
Location
Located on the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur has Jaisalmer
on its west, Barmar, Jalor and Pali on its south, Bikaner
on its north, and Nagaur on the eastern side. The city is
like an oasis in the vast desert, with a variety of thorny
shrubs all over the area. It also has some of the animal species
that can survive in an arid and dry environment.
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| Palatial mansions like the Moti Mahal,
Sheesh Mahal, Maan Vilas, Daulat Khana, Sileh Khana, Sukh
Mahal and Phool Mahal are located all over the Mehrangarh
premises. These palaces are interspersed with massive
hallways, pillared rooms, shrines and ornamental courtyards. |
Holi is the most popular of the seasonal
festivals and normally falls in the month of March. This
festival is held over two days; on the first day, at night
'Holika', the witch is burnt in a big bonfire signifying
the end of winter and beginning of new year. On the second
day people splash colours or coloured powder on their
friends and relatives. |
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