Jodhpur
Jodhpur (Hindi: IPA: [ˈd͡ʒoːd̪ʱpʊr]ⓘ) is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2011, the city has a population of 1.03 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 Aug, 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India. On March 30, 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.
Jodhpur | |
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Metropolis | |
Mehrangarh Fort Rajasthan High Court Mandore Gardens Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur Skyline from Kaylana Hills | |
| Nickname(s): The Blue City, The Sun City | |
Jodhpur Jodhpur | |
| Coordinates: 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Jodhpur |
| District | Jodhpur |
| Settled | 1459 |
| Founded by | Rao Jodha |
| Named for | Rao Jodha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Jodhpur North Municipal Corporation Jodhpur South Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor(s) | Kunti Deora Parihar (Jodhpur North) (INC) Vanita Seth (Jodhpur South) (BJP) |
| • Member of Parliament | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (BJP) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Atul Bhansali (BJP) |
| • Collector & DM | Gaurav Agarwal, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 454.5 km2 (175.5 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,467.3 km2 (1,724.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation 2 | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
| • Metropolis | 1,533,756 |
| • Rank | 43rd |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,330,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Jodhpuri, Marwari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Native | Marwari, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 342001 |
| Telephone code | 0291 /+91-291 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It's also known as the Blue City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old town. The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. 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.