Jodhpur
India · Rajasthan
Jodhpur is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, after its capital Jaipur. As of 2025, the city has a population of 1.6 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is the historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947, 4 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.
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Things to do in Jodhpur
- Private Sunrise Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi By Car -All inclusive · 12 h · from $13.75 · 5.0/5 (546 reviews)
- Private Transfer From Jodhpur To Udaipur Via Ranakpur Jain Temple · 7 h · from $38 · 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Desert Camel Safari & Jeep Safari Tour From Jodhpur · 6 h · from $26 · 4.8/5 (112 reviews)
- Jodhpur to Jaisalmer Private Transfer – Door-to-Door AC Car · 6 h · from $57.22 · 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Private Transfer From : Jodhpur To Jaisalmer · 5 h · from $40 · 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Jodhpur City & Blue City Tour By Car With Guide · 7 h · from $28 · 5.0/5 (89 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Rajasthan
- On the map
- 26.24° N, 73.02° E
Near Jodhpur
- Pushkar · 155 km away
- Ajmer · 163 km away
- Mount Abu · 186 km away
- Udaipur · 196 km away
- Bikaner · 200 km away
- Chittaurgarh · 220 km away
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Where to stay
Liliyan Palace Guest house
9.9/10 · 21 reviews
The Rajputana Homestay
9.9/10 · 11 reviews
Ratan Vilas, Jodhpur
9.8/10 · 781 reviews
Aura B&B - The Haveli Homestay
9.8/10 · 371 reviews
The Brahmin's Homestay
9.8/10 · 36 reviews
MH Guest House
9.7/10 · 494 reviews
Khamma Heritage
9.7/10 · 274 reviews
Hathai
9.7/10 · 47 reviews
Radisson Jodhpur
9.6/10 · 1834 reviews
Daspan House
9.6/10 · 919 reviews