Jodhpur is situated in the extreme eastern part of the Desert Thar and is Rajasthan’s second largest city. 

With the alias of ‘Sun City’, visitors flock to the city of Jodhpur annually in their thousands. It is not for the sun however (although you are virtually guaranteed that during all months save for the monsoon), it is for the vibe, the charisma of this city of ‘blue’. 

Aesthetically Jodhpur is a heady mix of beautiful and chaotic. The blue houses for which Jodhpur is famed add a wash of colour to the cityscape that can only be matched by Jaipur’s rosy hues. Watching the sun traverse across the skyline at sunset changing the spectrum from deep peacock blue through to a muted pallor is visually stunning. Walking through the city by day you are constantly struck by the prettiness of the place where the blue walls contrast so vibrantly against the pinks, greens, yellows, reds, oranges of the heavily embellished saris that pass. Yet you are also acutely aware of the down at heel feel of some parts of the old city, where beggars are ten a penny and earning a living can be as tough in this city just as it is in some of the larger cities. 

Standing sentinel over the city high up on a hill is the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort, attracting both tourists and Indians alike. The fort is actually a complex which also contains several temples, as well as the Maharaja’s Palace. It is a stunning sight, both inside and out, both from close up and afar. A trip to Jodhpur without visiting Mehrangarh Fort would be sacrilege.
Also worth visiting is Umaid Bhawan Palace, which is the current residence of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Unbelievably, a part of it is also a luxury hotel open to visitors with deep pockets! 

Jodhpur is a place where anyone handy with a camera will wish to hang out. The colours make for beautiful images and the city surrounds are also beautiful.