Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Click on thumbnails below for larger pictures.
"Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan ... The Jodhpur city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. Jodha succeeded in conquering the surrounding territory and thus founded a kingdom which came to be known as Marwar. As Jodha hailed from the nearby town of Mandore, that town initially served as the capital of this state; however, Jodhpur soon took over that role, even during the lifetime of Jodha. The city was located on the strategic road linking Delhi to Gujarat. This enabled it to profit from a flourishing trade in opium, copper, silk, sandalwood, dates, and other tradeable goods." —Wikipedia
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Mehrangarh Fort (map) |
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Imposing location (more)
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Dates from 1459 CE
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Built by Rao Jodha
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125 m above city (more)
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Part of the palace (more)
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Intricate carvings
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A large courtyard
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Overlooking the city
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Going up the fort
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Gateway inside fort
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Wall carving
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Medieval window
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One of seven gates (more)
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Palace architecture
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Fort palace
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A beautiful window (more)
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Fort view (more)
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Ornate architecture
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A palaquin in the museum
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Goddess Gangaur (more)
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Shiva's wedding,
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Museum artifacts
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Cannon
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Palace section (more)
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Jodhpur, the blue city
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View of Jaswant Thada
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Palace room (more)
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Lavish interior (more)
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Ornate exterior
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Windows over courtyard
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Palace room (more)
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Temple inside the fort
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The walk down
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Mandore Gardens |
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Birthplace of Ravana's
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Chattris, or cenotaphs,
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Home of Rao Jodha,
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Close to the ruined
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A few hundred years old
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A pillar and ceiling
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Langur (more)
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Exquisite carving
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Langurs
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Langurs and dog (more)
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Cenotaph of Maharaja
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Cenotaph of Maharaja
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Langurs poking around
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Street passing through
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Ek Thamba Mahal
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Jodhpur City |
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Clock tower area (more)
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Lunch thali
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Sardar market area
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Old architecture (more)
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Clock Tower with fort view
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Clock Tower
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Shoppers
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Shoppers
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An ordinary street
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Buildings in old town
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Old town street
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Old haveli exterior
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Old town vista
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Windy streets in old town
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Shades of blue
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View of fort (more)
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An ordinary street
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Mehrangarh Fort
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Old town interior
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An afternoon in the life
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Photogenic streets
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Fort above Padamsar
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Padamsar Talaab (lake)
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Jodhpuri aesthetic (more)
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Apple logo on this dress!
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Visitors
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Old town street
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Kaylana Lake,
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Jaswant Thada |
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As seen from the fort
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Cremation ground for the
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Cenotaphs in the garden
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Marble exterior,
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Mausoleum interior
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Royals commemorated
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Another view (more)
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More cenotaphs
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Side view
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An artificial lake on site
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Hello, lizard!
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View of Mehrangarh Fort
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Bishnoi Village | Guda Bishnoi Lake |
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Potter on his wheel
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A selection of his pots
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Making rotis on chulha
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A village home
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Bishnoi woman (more)
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Bishnoi man (more)
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Mother and son (more)
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A village home
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A worker's cooperative
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Making cow dung cakes
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Handcrafted rugs
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Guda Bishnoi lake sign
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The lake (more)
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Sheep herd (more)
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Migratory birds (more)
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Birds at the lake (more)
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Visiting family
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Umaid Bhawan Palace |
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Home of the former
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347 rooms, many now
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Palace interior
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Stuffed leopards
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A model of the palace
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Courtyard
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Hotel staff in uniform
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Palace from afar
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