Jodhpur is the second
largest city in the India. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the
same name, it was the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a
popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in
the stark landscape of the Thar desert
The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather
it enjoys all year. It is also referred as the Blue City due to the indigo
tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur lies near
the geographic centre of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for
travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The old city of Jodhpur is
surrounded by a thick stone wall.
Monuments:
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Umaid Bhawan Palace
The Umaid Bhawan Palace is not only one of India's most imposing
palaces but also among its most recent. This lavish art deco monument to royal
living had an improbable conception: it was built as a public relief and
employment project during a long period of drought. Over one million square
feet (90,000 m²) of the finest marble was used in the construction of the
palace. A special type of sandstone, called Chittar sandstone, has been used in
constructing the palace and this gives it a special effect. For this reason, it
is also referred to as Chittar Palace by the locals. Its style of construction,
with beautiful balconies, charming courtyards, green gardens and stately rooms,
makes it a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The project employed
three thousand artisans over a period of 15 years (1929-1943). The palace is
named after its builder, Maharaja Umaid Singh (1876-1947), who was incidentally
the president of the British Royal Institute of Architects. In 1977, the palace
was segmented into the royal residence, the Heritage Hotel and a museum. It has
total 347 rooms.It is the biggest private residence in the world, out of which
98 air-conditioned rooms are elegantly decorated with antique furniture as well
as all the other amenities for a five star hotel.
The iconic Mehrangarh Fort
The Mehrangarh Fort lies at the outskirts of Jodhpur city and is
located atop a 125 m high hill. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur ka
kila) is the most majestic and one of the largest forts in India. It was
originally started (c.1459) by Rao Jodha, founder of Jodhpur. However, most of
the extant fort dates from the period of Jaswant Singh (1638-78). The walls of
the fort are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide; they enclose some exquisite
structures. The fort museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins,
howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and
furniture. The ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort provide not only excellently
preserved cannons but also a breath-taking view of the city.
Jaswant Thada
The Jaswant Thada is architectural landmark found in Jodhpur. It
is a white marble memorial built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh
II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of
marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm
glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface. Within this cenotaph,
there are also two more tombs.
The Osiyan temple is one of the most famous temples in Jainism. An
ancient temple, well worth the visit, lies in the village of Osiyan, about 60
km outside Jodhpur. It is believed that all the Oswal (a Major Jain community)
originated from Osiyan. There are many sections of this temple, which was built
in several distinct phases.
Kaman Art Gallery
The Kaman art gallery is indian contemporary art gallery .There has held several significant exhibitions that let the viewers explore the oeuvre of most talented and dynamic artists on India's contemporary art scene and see many famous indian contemporary artists paintings.This gallery location near clock tower jodhpur,Old fort Road,kili khana
