Well, if you check on internet about "things to do" in Jodhpur, you might get only few things and that too to see. But once you get there, you have a lot many options. Right from the point you deboard your train, you can hire a bike. I myself didn't hire a bike as I was unaware of the availability of this service. 

So now you have got a bike and you can ride away wherever you like. As I have told that I didn't take any ride for hire. So, you know, a bike and a lots of roads and one needs nothing more than that.

And yeah, apart from the awesome biking experience (which apparently feels like riding in California) there's a big royal palace of the royal family of Jodhpur. The palace is called "Umaid Palace". The things which make this palace worth visiting are firstly its location. It is located on some hilly location from where the city view can be observed.


These hills are not what we see in hill stations but they are different. I don't know why but I felt connected to the place while I was there. And second thing about the palace is that it is constructed with lock mechanism. This means that the whole palace can be taken to any other location with just dismantling the palace. I don't know if you were interested in the architecture.

Now people like me might not find this palace to be awesome. Guys, just go and have a look on Vintage car collection of the Royal family. It's definitely worth the Rs.30 of your ticket. (For foreigners, it's Rs.100).

People like me never like the construction which has been done very recently. I mean, history is meant to be old!



Simply head towards the fort. Anything like lock mechanism of vintage car collection gets fade before the high walls of the fort. I could easily imagine the terror in the attacking soldiers!

This fort charges some nominal charges for entry into museum and the cameras. A local said that this fort is also the property of the family who lives in the Umaid Palace. Well, a king should not charge tickets!

Having seen whole of the fort, you will be little tired as the fort is too damn big and every other turn leads to a slope. So you will be completely satisfied with the city. If you stamina allows, go back to your hotel and leave on foot, roaming around the local market.

Talk to the locals and enjoy their sweet Marwari!

And one thing I want to share is the handicraft shops. Firstly the prices are too hyped and secondly much of the stuff isn't even handicraft. So there's no point buying those "handcrafts" but if you have a fat budget, go for it.

I completed the city and its sight-seeing in one day. But if you really want to explore a city like Jodhpur, stay there for few couple of days.


And yes, I forget to tell you the one common attraction of foodies. There's a place near Railway Station called "Doodh Mandir" (Temple of milk). This place is famous for it "Kadahi wala doodh". This is the best thing I found in Jodhpur!

So this was about Jodhpur and you can surely find much more than this. Just keep your explorer eye open!

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