By Air
Jodhpur is connected to Delhi, Jaipur, and Udaipur with flights
of state owned Indian Airlines and its subsidiary Alliance
Air. The airport is located 5 km south of the city.
By Rail
Rails connections are available to Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Kota,
Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Bikaner. Tourist quota is also available
and the office is located at the railway station itself.
By Road
Jodhpur is the major transportation center for onward journey
to the desert town of Jaisalmer and other places in Udaipur.
Buses are available for Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer,
Ahmedabad, and Delhi.
Buses are available to Jodhpur from Udaipur, Jaipur, Aimer,
Jaisalmer, Ahmedabad and Delhi. RSTC buses as well as private
luxury buses travel these routes to Jodhpur.
Local Transport
Biking is the best and most pleasant way to explore the old
city. For the physically fit, cycling up to the Mehrangarh
could open up quite beautiful landscapes. Taxis, autos, and
tourist cars are also available on reasonable rates to explore
places nearby.
Getting around Jodhpur will include the use of Taxis, Auto-rickshaws
and Tongas (horse drawn carriages). A taxi stand is near the
main railway station.
Autos are the standard mode of transportation in many Indian
cities. They turn on a dime, careen around corners, and seem
to narrowly avoid pedestrians too often to make for a relaxing
trip. . .the excitement is almost as much as that at an amusement
park ride. Jodhpur has particular panache when it comes to
decorations ~ there are stars, stripes, movie posters and
decals all over, personalizing each ride you take.
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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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