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Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is also known as the 'Blue City' due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in the old town. [ 1 ]
Kingdom of Marwar, also known as Jodhpur State during the modern era, was a kingdom in the Marwar region from 1243 to 1818 and a princely state under British rule from 1818 to 1947. It was established in Pali by Rao Siha , possibly a migrant Gahadavala noble, in 1243.
Mehrangarh is a historic fort located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.It stands on a hilltop, rising about 122 m (400 ft) above the surrounding plains, [1] and the complex spans 1,200 acres (486 hectares).
Notable people from Jodhpur, India Maharaja Hanwant Singh; Maharaj Prem Singh, Arjuna Award (first for polo) Ila Arun, actress and singer; Rajmata Krishna Kumari ...
The Gurjara Pratihara, [6] established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century, with a capital at Mandore, [7] 9 km from present-day Jodhpur. The ruined city of Osian or Ossian, 65 km from Jodhpur, was an important religious centre of the Pratihara period. The royal Rathore family of Jodhpur are the descent from the famous Rashtrakuta dynasty. [8]
The farmers of the area, faced with this hardship, sought the help of the then Maharaja, Umaid Singh, [1] who was the 37th Rathore ruler of Marwar at Jodhpur, [2] to provide them with some employment so that they could survive the harsh conditions. The Maharaja, in order to help the farmers, decided to build a lavish palace.
Jodhpur district (Hindi pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒoːd̪ʱ.pʊɾ]) is a district in the State of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district. As of the 2011 census, it is the second highest populated district of Rajasthan (out of 33 ), after Jaipur district .
Geography of Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), Jodhpur Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Latitude: 26.3046° N Longitude: 73.0248° E Elevation: 241 meters (791 ft) above sea level Climate: Arid, with very hot summers and mild winters Architecture: Built in 1910, featuring a blend of European and Rajput architectural styles Height