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By Air : Indian Airlines operates flights from Jodhpur to Delhi, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Mumbai.

By Bus : There are various buses from Jodhpur to Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer, Ahmedabad and Delhi.

By Train : There are rail connections to Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Ahmedabad and Delhi.

Places nearby Jodhpur
Ajmer :200 kms.
Bikaner :243 kms.
Jaipur :331 kms.
Jaisalmer :308 kms.
Udaipur :266 kms.
Kota :379 kms.

Places to Eat

Umaid Bhawan: It has four restaurants, including the very grand ' Marwar Hall '. Overlooking the back lawn is ' The Pillars ', a breezy informal eatery recommended for a light bite; The' Risala ', which is more upmarket; and ' Kebab Konner ', and open air restaurant which specialises in moderately priced barbecue Indian food.

Kalinga Restaurant : It is near to railway station, pleasant place to eat. It has tasty veg and nonveg Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine.

On the Rocks : It is very popular, especially with locals. It serves tasty Indian cuisine. In the same compound, there is a bar and an excellent bakery..

Agra Sweets: It is opposite Sojati Gate, sells good lassi, as well as tasty Jodhpur desert specialities.

Excursions Mandore

Towards the north of Jodhpur is the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore. It is just 8 kms from the city. Main attra ctions of the place are hall of Heroes where sixteen huge figures which have been carved out of a single rock, the shrine of 330 million Gods and the royal cenotaphs. But one can not miss the caves in crags and the sprawling gardens, which are now shelter place for monkeys and peacocks.

Osian

It is 65 Kms from Jodhpur. This city is famous for Brahmanical and Jain temples, which belong to 8th and 11th century. The Jain Mahavir Temple is is unique among the Osian temples, with the vaulted design of its hall-ceiling.Surya or Sun temple and the Sachiya temples are famous for their beauty.

Guda Bishnoi

The villages are inhabitated by the Bishnoi tribe who are staunch believers in the animal life. Villages are marked by Khejri trees and deers which thrive there. It is 25 kms from Jodhpur.

Balsamand Palace & Maha Mandir

Maha Mandir is about 4 kms north-east of the city.It is built around a 100 - pillared Shiva temple. Balsamand is a comfortable and serene hotel. Summer palaces along the embankment and a bird sanctuary has made it a picnic spot.

Sardar Samand Lake and Palace

The route to this wildlife centre, 66 kms south-east of Jodhpur, passes through a number of colourful little villages. Some of the wildlife to be seen at the lake includes blackbuck, chinkara and a variety of birdlife. Sardar Samand Palace, formely the maharaja of Jodhpur's summer palace, has now been converted into a hotel.


Sightseeing Mehrangarh Fort

Situated on a steep hill, Mehrangarh fort is one of the largest forts in India. The beauty and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrates a saga of hard sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled Jodhpuri sculptures. Inside the fort, there is a series of courtyards and palaces.


Umaid Bhawan Palace

Built of marble and pink sandstone, this immense palace is also known as the Chittar Palace because of the local Chittar sandstone used. The only palace built in 20th century under the famine relief programme, has now been converted into a hotel with some parts being retained as a museum.


Jaswant Thada

This white marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II is a short distance from the fort, just off the fort road. The cenotaph, built in 1899, was followed by the royal crematorium and three other cenotaphs which stand nearby. There is some beautiful marble jali work and fine views from the terrace in front of the cenotaph.

Clock Tower & Sadar Market

The clock tower is a popular landmark in the old city. The vibrant Sardar Market is close to the tower, and narrow alleys lead from here to bazaars selling vegetables, spices, Indian sweets, textiles, silver and handicrafts. It is a great place to ramble around at leisure.

Government Museum

This museum has a rich collection of weapons, textiles, miniature portraits, local crafts and images of Jain Tirthankars. It is situated in the middle of the Umaid public gardens.

Mahamandir Temple

Built in 1812, this is an old walled town with few hundred houses. The temple with 84 beautifully carved pillars is an architectural wonder.

Kailana Lake

An artificial lake on the Jaisalmer road. An idyllic picnic spot with spectacular sunsets.

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