Tourist Destinations Jodhpur

"The Azure Sun City - A perfect combination of blue and yellow"

Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan, is often called the Sun City for the bright sunny weather it enjoys year round. Ironically, it is Jodhpur only which is also known as the Blue City because of the blue-painted houses surrounding the Mjestic Mehrangarh Fort.

Set at the edge of rugged landscaped beauty of the Great Indian Desert, the Thar Desert, Jodhpur as a part of a Luxury Tours in India is a royal destination featuring spectacular palaces, magnificent forts and ancient temples. Any luxury tour in Rajasthanis simply incomplete without visiting this vibrant city. Even the Royal Trains in India, Palace on Wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels and Maharja Express, regard Jodhpur as an integral destination of their weeklong itineraries.

Once the capital of the Rajputana kingdom of Marwar; Jodhpur is adorned with a handful splendid monuments depicting the glorious past of the region. The grand Mehrangarh Fort dating back to 17th century is among the largest forts of India and is the major attraction of this Luxury Destination of India . The Mehrangarh Fort is scenic and mesmerizing for its high walls, exquisite structures and the fort museum exhibiting a superb collection of marvelous palanquins, miniatures, royal costumes, regale furniture, imperial cradles etc. In addition to its marvels, Mehrangarh Fort is admired for the picturesque vistas of Jodhpur it provides.

Travel Attractions Jodhpur

The majesty of Mehrangarh Fort complemented by the magnificence of the Umaid Bhawan Palace is the windfall to the tourists on luxury tour in India. Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur is amongst the most spectacular royal abodes ever build in the history of India and world as a whole. This palace is an exquisite example of the lavishness of Indian royalty. From pin to plane, every part of this palace is an epitome of Rajput royalty. The construction of Umaid Bhawan Palace involved the hard labor of three thousand artisans over fifteen years, over a million sq. feet of finest marble, Chittar sandstone and lavish art deco. Umaid Bhawan Palace is the epitome of unsurpassed royalty of Rajputs in this luxury destination of India.

Besides the Mehrangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace, there are other monuments in and around Jodhpur which are no less than visual delights-the Jaswant Thada and Osiyan Temple.

An Indian Luxury Tour in Jodhpur a stay in Umaid Bhawan Palace, a part of Umaid Bhawan Palace spraqling over 26 acres has been converted into a heritage hotel. It is an enthralling experience to explore the royalty being a part of it. The Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur Hotel combines the past royalty with contemporary luxuries. Dining like Indian Maharaja of the bygone era in a royal ambience and rejuvenating at the Jiva Grande Spa where the Indian wisdom blends with contemporary therapies will definitely make your luxury tour in India the most royal experience of the lifetime.