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Jodhpur — 2-day itinerary

Jodhpur in two days

A day-by-day plan for Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 8 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

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Mehrangarh FortDay 1

Day 1

Mehrangarh Fort

Founded around 1459 by Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan, though most of what stands is seventeenth-century work by his successors — a hundred and twenty metres above the city, spread across twelve hundred acres. Seven gates lead in: Jai Pol was built by Man Singh to mark victories over Jaipur and Bikaner in 1806, Fattehpol commemorates Ajit Singh's victory over the Mughals. Inside are palace courtyards, the Chamunda Mataji temple and a museum of the Jodhpur royal collection. Kipling called it a palace built by titans; what it actually gives you is the clearest view there is of the blue houses below.

Day 1

Jaswant Thada

Jaswant Thada

Day 1

Blue-city walk below the fort

Blue-city walk below the fort

Day 1

Sunset chai with fort views

Sunset chai with fort views

Umaid Bhawan PalaceDay 2

Day 2

Umaid Bhawan Palace

One of the largest private residences in the world — three hundred and forty-seven rooms in Jodhpur's yellow sandstone. Ground was broken in November 1929 and the building was finished in 1943, and it was a famine-relief scheme as much as a palace: it was commissioned to put a drought-stricken region back into paid work. It is named for Maharaja Umaid Singh and is still the principal residence of the Jodhpur royal family. Part is run as a Taj hotel and part is a museum, which is the only section open to visitors — the rest is a private home, and reads like one.

Day 2

Toorji ka Jhalra stepwell & cafes

Toorji ka Jhalra stepwell & cafes

Day 2

Sardar Market & Clock Tower shopping

Sardar Market & Clock Tower shopping

Day 2

Mirchi vada tasting

Mirchi vada tasting

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Planning Jodhpur

How many days for Jodhpur?+

1-2 days cover the fort, palace and blue-city lanes.

Why is Jodhpur called the Blue City?+

Many old-town houses are painted indigo-blue, historically linked to Brahmin homes and a cooling effect.

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