Jodhpur
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Introduction :-
Jodhpur the second largest state of the Rajasthan. the town was once known as Marwar, which means ' Land of Death'. It is an island of marble palaces from the desert by an immense wall, with eight gates facing different directions. Jodhpur famous for its magnificent fort and palaces. The city is situated at the edge of the Thar desert with Jaisalmer on its west, Bikaner on its north side. Jodhpur was found by Rajput chief Rao Jodha in 1459. the city was the erstwhile capital of the Marwar estate. A 10 km of long wall made of stone and built about a century after the city was founded, surrounds the old city. It has been drawing the attention of tourist from all over the world.
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Area |
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78.60 sq km. |
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Altitude |
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230 mts |
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Temperature |
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Summer Max 40 °C |
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Winter Max 11 °C |
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Rainfall |
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Average rainfall varies 64 cms |
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Languages |
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Rajasthani, Marwari and Hindi. |
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Population |
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6,66,279 (1991) |
Destination Rajasthan
Jodhpur Introduction ::
Jodhpur Sightseeing ::
Jodhpur Excursions::
Jodhpur History ::
Jodhpur
at a Glance :: Cities distance
from Jodhpur :: Jodhpur Travel Info
::
Jodhpur
Climate ::
Jodhpur Hotels
