Fort · Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort
A hilltop fort rising about 122 m above Jodhpur, begun around 1459 by Rao Jodha, with palaces, a museum and a Chamunda Mataji temple inside.
Entry fee needs verification 2.5–3 hours
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Places to visit inJodhpur
Rajasthan, India
Jodhpur is Rajasthan's second-largest city, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha beneath Mehrangarh Fort on the edge of the Thar Desert and known as the Blue City.
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Places to visit in Jodhpur
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Monument · Jodhpur
Jaswant Thada
A white marble cenotaph built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, set in terraced grounds below Mehrangarh Fort.
Entry fee needs verification 45–60 minutes
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Palace · Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum
The 347-room residence of Jodhpur's former royal family, completed in 1943, with part run as a Taj hotel and part open as a museum.
Entry fee needs verification 1–1.5 hours
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Temple · Jodhpur
Osian Temples
A cluster of 8th–12th century Hindu and Jain temples at Osian, 69 km north of Jodhpur, including the Mahavira Jain temple and Sachiya Mata temple.
Fee information needs verification 2–3 hours (plus about 1.5 hours each way from Jodhpur)
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Garden · Jodhpur
Mandore Gardens
Gardens in Mandore, 9 km north of Jodhpur, dotted with the red sandstone cenotaphs of Marwar's rulers, a Hall of Heroes and a small museum.
Free entry 1.5–2 hours
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Market · Jodhpur
Ghanta Ghar and Sardar Market
Jodhpur's old clock tower, built between 1880 and 1911, and the busy Sardar Market around it selling handicrafts, textiles and spices.
Free entry 1–2 hours
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Heritage Building · Jodhpur
Toorji Ka Jhalra
An 18th-century stepwell in Jodhpur's old city, about 300 m from Mehrangarh Fort, with carved tiers around a deep water tank.
Free entry 30–45 minutes
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Park · Jodhpur
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
A 72-hectare restored desert ecology park beside Mehrangarh Fort, with four marked trails, a visitor centre and a native plant nursery.
Entry from ₹100 1.5–2 hours
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Lake · Jodhpur
Kaylana Lake
An artificial lake built in 1872, about 8 km west of Jodhpur, used for boating, picnics and winter birdwatching.
Fee information needs verification 1–2 hours
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Museum · Jodhpur
Sardar Government Museum
A museum in Umaid Garden with Rajasthani sculptures, miniature paintings, coins and arms, in a building designed by Henry Vaughan Lanchester.
Entry fee needs verification 1–1.5 hours
View place About Jodhpur
The best places to visit in Jodhpur cluster around Mehrangarh Fort and the old Blue City, with Mandore, Kaylana Lake and the temples of Osian a short drive away. This guide to Jodhpur attractions lists timings and entry fees with notes on how well each figure is sourced.
Jodhpur is the second-largest city in Rajasthan, on the edge of the Thar Desert near the centre of the state. Rao Jodha, a Rathore Rajput chief, founded it in 1459 as the capital of the Marwar kingdom, moving the seat from nearby Mandore. The old city still circles Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates; many houses in the old town are painted in shades of blue, which gives Jodhpur its nickname, the Blue City. Most sightseeing is compact.
Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, the Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and the stepwell Toorji Ka Jhalra are all within a short distance of one another on the fort side of town, while the Ghanta Ghar clock tower and Sardar Market sit at the heart of the old city. Umaid Bhawan Palace, part palace hotel and part museum, and the Sardar Government Museum lie to the south-east.
Mandore Gardens, the former capital with its royal cenotaphs, is about 9 km north, and Kaylana Lake is about 8 km west. Osian, an ancient temple town on the Bikaner highway, is about 69 km north and works as a half-day or full-day trip. Opening hours and ticket prices at several sites change, so check the latest before you go.
Plan your Jodhpur visit
- Best time to visit
- October to March, when temperatures are cooler; summers in the Thar Desert are very hot (May highs reach about 45°C).
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
- Location
- Rajasthan, India View on Google Maps
- Entry fees
- 3 of 10 places listed here are free to enter. Fees for the rest are on each place’s page, with their source.
- Types of place
- Forts · 1Monuments · 1Palaces · 1Temples · 1Gardens · 1Markets · 1Heritage Buildings · 1Parks · 1Lakes · 1Museums · 1
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