Jodhpur - Blue City of Rajasthan - Picture - Video

Jodhpur widely known as blue city of Rajasthan, Jodhpur is a highly fortified city. The city is well identified by the Meherangarh fort, standing tall on the sandstone hills. This fort is one of the brilliant specimens of the Rajsthan's architecture and thus attracting numerous tourists on Jodhpur tours. As you approach to this city, the mighty fort will zoom into the horizon. The magnificent city of Jodhpur lies beneath the fort.


The old city of Jodhpur justifies the sobriquet of blue city. The city is not highly developed but it tourism significance is no less. The city encircled by 10 km long wall has a number of narrow glittering streets, selling various things like incense, roses, sewers, saris and perfume. But the hectic pace of city doesn’t lessens the tourists love for the city who keep pouring in year after year on Jodhpur tours to explore the various attractions of the city. Some of these tourist attractions are as follows:

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Jodhpur - Rajasthan -

Mehrangarh Fort: - this magnificent fort is one of the prime attractions of Jodhpur. It is a captivating place to visit. The fort located at a height of 125m is a fascinating piece of architecture. This one of the largest forts encompasses many palaces, museum, galleries and temples. The museum is home to the outstanding compilation of Royal tapings depicting the affluence of Marwars. The Chamunda Devi Temple in the fort complex is devoted to the goddess Durga. The widow alcoves of the temple offers a Panoramic view of the city .

Umaid Bhawan Palace: - This palace is another gem from the treasure trove of Jodhpur and a significant reason for the Jodhpur tour. One part of this magnificent palace with 365 rooms has been turned into hotel and museum and another serves as home of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur .

Jaswant Thada: Jaswant Thada memorial houses the royal cenotaph in pure white marble and serves as a landmak in Jodhpur.

The other attractions of Jodhpur tours are; Mandore Park, Kilana Lake and Maha Mandir. Besides this exploring the city markets at your own is an experience in itself.

Camel Fair Pushkar - Winter festival in Rajasthan

Camel Fair Pushkar

Camel is also called ship of deserts as it is the only animal able to adjust well in this barren land. The significance of this animal in Rajasthan cannot be undermined as this creature helps making life comfortable. The camel fair Pushkar can be a chance to appreciate the utility of this animal. This fair in the small town of Pushkar is a window to explore the colourful rural life of the Rajasthan. The weeklong pushkar camel fair is held on Ashtami in the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November) on the full moon day. For the entire week, activities like live stock, camel and horse trading take place. The fair receives huge crowd and great tourists influx from India and abroad. This fair is also an occasion for showcasing acrobatics, comedy, music and folk dances of the local Rajasthani performers, giving travellers an insight into the life of the region.

The camel fair Pushkar is held in the winters when weather is pretty good, giving a breather from the hot summers. The sand dunes are all new weaving music on the wind tunes. The huge vibrancy of rainbows embraces both man and the surroundings equally. The shops showcase every hue and colour of the Rajasthan. Even the camels are not untouched with these colours as they come decorated with attractive accessories on the occasion of camel fair Pushkar. The aura attached with this village of Pushkar is welcomed with great interest and enthusiasm by the tourists as they come all the way from their countries to explore the Pushkar Camel fair and participate actively in the camel races and various other activities.

Apart from the camel fair, Pushkar is also known for one of the few temples of Lord Brahma. The place got its name from the flower petals. Pushkar refers to being born from flower. According to a Hindu belief a swan was released by the Gods carrying a lotus in its beak. It was supposed that where the flower will fall the God Brahma will perform a large yagna there. The place where flower fall, named as Pushkar. By going on camel fair Pushkar you will discover this mythical place.

This camel fair is marked by the numerous stalls adorning this sacred place. After conclusion of camel fair, the fair takes a holy turn as people jostle for a holy dip in the lake as it salvages from all the sins of present and previous births.

Rajasthan International Folk Festival 2009 at Mehrangarh Fort

5 day Rajasthan International Folk Festival 2009 started at the Mehrangarh Fort. In this festival more than 150 local and international folk, classical and fusion artistes will participate, the festival is presented by two of the country?s leading heritage trusts - Mehrangarh Museum Trust (MMT) of Jodhpur and Jaipur Virasat Foundation (JVF).

Festival director Divya Bhatia said, "We have aimed at creating a music festival with a specific folk ethos, where various genres of music can celebrate their essential vitality together."

The former Rajput kingdom - Rajasthan

The western most state of India - Rajasthan is known as the former land of royals is rich with historical and cultural heritage. Rajasthan the former Rajput kingdom’ is also house of forts, palaces and havelis that gives you a peep into its glorious past. A holiday in Rajasthan, would is just superb as far as tourism is concerned.

Tourists from across the world make a beeline every year to rediscover its wonderful historical, cultural and architectural past. The land of Rajasthan with its marvellous forts, glorious palaces, frescoed havelis, very old temples, bird sanctuaries, wild life parks is the perfect destination for newly weds and families to spend an unforgettable holiday. There are various locations in Rajasthan to visit. You can visit the pink city jaipur for its various tourist locations like Amber fort. Jantar Mantar, wind palace and other things. The blue city Jodhpur is also a tourist attraction. While you are on tour in Rajasthan you can also visit the city of lakes and palces; Udaipur where you can visit the lake Pichola and havelis of rich merchants. You can also visit the city of Jaisalmer and Bikaner to satiate the visitor within you.

Rajasthan Festivals - How rajasthani people celebrate their festivals

Rajasthan, the land of former royals is a house of vast deserts, loaded cultural heritage and simple and welcoming people. The vivacious and colorful cultural milieu of Rajasthan makes it an attractive tourist destination. But what make tourist enthralled is festivals in Rajasthan. It is the main reason why a high percentage of tourists come to visit the place. People irrespective of age group can be seen in colorful clothes walking around in streets. People from the neighboring towns and villages as well as international tourists buy traditional items and hang with folk performances.
The reason behind festivities may vary as it is change of season and sometimes the it is related from religion. But as it appears that people left no chance to celebrate the moment Along with the environment, the sweltering soil of Rajasthan too celebrates the traditional festivals with natives.

Some of the well known festivals of Rajasthan includes
• Camel Festival Bikaner
• Desert Festival Jaisalmer
• Elephant Festival Jaipur
• Gangaur Festival Jaipur
• Mewar Festival, Udaipur
• the Teej Festival Jaipur
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Kota dussehra
• Shekhawati festivals also gathers a huge crowd every year. All these festivals make Rajasthan a colourful country as it is called Rangeelo Rajasthan.