JODHPUR
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Mehrangarh Fort, The Fort, Sodagaran Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342006, India built in the mid 1400’s you can walk within the walls of this ancient fort, view some stellar weapons on display and the mosaic’ed rainbow rooms
Jaswant Thada, Lawaran, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India exquisite marble building created to commemorate Maharaja Jaswant Singh II kind of like a mini Taj Mahal and for a man
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Circuit House Rd, Cantt Area, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342006, India, part museum, part hotel and part palace of the Jodhpur Royal family, this place is legit and hard to get into for dinner/cocktails you must spend at least $60 a per person, but its really amazing and you can visit without paying during the afternoon
Ghanta Ghar, Nai Sarak, Ghantaghar Market, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India city square with a clock tower at its core, additionally if you are looking for the hard to find and overly instagrammed blue houses you can find them from this point
Mandore Garden, Mandore, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342007, India elegant and ancient gardens and ruins watch out for monkeys
Royal Cenotaphs, Bikaner Raj Parivar Vishram Grah, cremation ground of the royal family of BIkaner
Toorji Ka Jhalra Step Well, Gulab Sagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India as seen in the first video of this page, a step well that is not often populated in town so you can enjoy it without herds of people, have a moment here and additionally there is great shopping surrounding it including Forest Essentials one of my favorite organic beauty shops in the world and Via Jodhpur for revamped vintage rajasthani pieces
AFTER THE STEP WELL HIT IT BIG AT
STAY. IN HEAVEN AT ROHET GARH
This haven outside of the city was originally the home of the Jagir of Rohet, followed by noblemen of all achievements. In 1990 the doors of Rohet were opened by Thakur Manvendra Singh and this peaceful palace became a secret hotel for those in the know. They have horse stables and you can ride with the manager if you are able. This place is truly why people come to India, it is the type of place you could write a classic novel, or see your life as if in a film. After a long day of sightseeing, horse-back riding or safari, the only thing left to do is sit in the garden, have an aperitif and remark on your serene surroundings.
GO. IN PEACE TO RANAKPUR
ON THE WAY TO UDAIPUR
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GET ON THE ROAD AND STOP WHEN YOU WANT
on the road to Udaipur from Jodhpur you can ask your driver to stop on the way to see smaller villages also there are some great outposts for carpets and home goods, be sure to bargain again and fyi your driver is probably making commission but its better than nothing. When they say fixed price, its not, be stern, confident and friendly.
