Jodhpur

Welcome to Jodhpur

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Welcome to Jodhpur, It is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name. The capital of the kingdom was known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert.The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several Gates. However, the city has expanded greatly outside the wall over the past several decades.

Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of the Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists.The city is famous for its food and its popularity can be judged from the fact that one can find sweet shops named ‘Jodhpur Sweets’ in many cities throughout India

Places of Attraction

Jodhpur’s most notable attractions are Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, and the Ghanta Ghar, or Clock Tower. Tourists are also within proximity to Fort Auwa, Mandore, Kaylana Lake and Garden, Balsamand Lake, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple (Mandalnath), Ratanada Ganesh Temple, ISKCON Temple, Sardar Samand Lake and Palace, Masooria Hills, Veer Durgadas Smarak (monument, park and museum) and Bhim Bhadak Cave. Other attraction of people are at markets of food, antique items, traditional clothes and traditional shoes (also called jodhpuri mojari) held in Jodhpur.

Educational Institutes

Jodhpur is fast becoming a major education hub for higher studies in India. With many renowned academicians, Jodhpur is India’s largest hub for preparation of the Chartered Accountant (CA) entrance examination held throughout India by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

The most notable include:

• Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur(IITJ) is a technical education institute in India, one of the new IITs. (It started in 2008.)
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur(AIIMS Jodhpur)
• National Law University Jodhpur(NLU Jodhpur) is one of the 17 universities imparting law education (established in 1999).
• National Institute of Fashion Technology Jodhpur(NIFT Jodhpur): a fashion design institute (started in 2010).
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University(DSRRAU Jodhpur) is a university in the field of Ayurveda. A second university of its kind in India was started in 2003.
• Jai Narain Vyas University(JNVU, Jodhpur), formerly known as University of Jodhpur, is run by the State Government of Rajasthan (established in 1962).
• S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur(established in 1965)
• MBM Engineering College: the oldest engineering institution in Rajasthan, now a faculty of Engineering and Architecture, under JNVU, (established in 1951)
• Footwear Design and Development Institute Jodhpur(FDDI Jodhpur) is an institute established by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the design and development of footwear, fashion and leather (started in 2012).
• Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT Jodhpur) is one of the five institutes nationwide to provide research, development and technical education to the handloom industry.
• Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, started in 2013, is a university for research and education in the field of security, policing and criminal justice.
• Lachoo Memorial College of Science & Technology(LMCST)
• Jodhpur National University

Cuisine

A number of dishes from Indian cuisine originated in Jodhpur, such as Makhaniya Lassi, Mawa Ki Kachori, Pyaaj Ki Kachori (kachori of onion), Hot & Spicy Mirchi Bada, Dal Bati Churma, Lasan Ki Chutney (special gravy of garlic), Mirchi Ka Kutii, Gatte Ki Sabzi, Ker Sangri Sabzi, Raab, Lapsi, Aate Ka Halwa, Kachara Mircha Sabzi and Kadhi Pakoda with Baajre Ka Sogra. Jodhpur is known for its sweets ranging from traditional “Makhanbada”, “Mawa Ki Kachori”, “Malpua”, “Ghevar”, “Motichur Ke Laddu”, “Besan barfi”, “Thorr” and “Gulab Jamun” to Bengali “Rasgulla” and “Ras Malai”. There are other varieties of items cooked in traditional ways prepared in Jodhpur.