Encircled by a stone wall, Jodhpur City was founded in 1459 by Roa Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs & was the capital of the State of Marwar.
Best Season: October to February
How to get there
Air:
Indian Airlines connect Jodhpur with Jaipur, Delhi, Udaipur and Bombay.
Rail:
Jodhpur is connected by rail with Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Abu Road, Mumbai (Bombay) via Ahmedabad Barmer and Udaipur via Marwar.
Road:
By road Jodhpur to Agra 577 kms, Ajmer 198 kms, Barmer 220 kms, Bikaner 240 kms, Mumbai (Bombay) 1073 kms, Delhi 592 kms, Jaipur 343 kms, Jaisalmer 290 kms, Mount Abu 264 kms, Udaipur 275 kms, Ranakpur 175 kms.
Local Transport:
Regular bus services available from Jodhpur to Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Ranakpur and Nathdwara.
