There are a number of places to see
around the Jodhpur, India. Most of these Jodhpur excursions
are related to the past of Jodhpur. Balsammand Palace
was Maharaja Sur Singh of Jodhpur as a summer pavilion.
Similarly, Mandore was the capital of the ancient state
of Marwar, before Jodhpur. Maharaja Jaswant Singh of
Jodhpur got the Jaswant Sagar dam constructed. Like
this almost every place around Jodhpur has a history
attached to Jodhpur itself.
Here we are mentioning some of the famous excursions
around Jodhpur. Do try to see all or atleast some of
the following places:
Mandore
Ossian
Balsammand Palace
Guda Bishnoi
Jaswant Sagar Dam
Machiya Safari Park
Pali
Sojat City
Nimaj
Nagaur City
Mandore
Mandore was the ancient capital of Marwar, before
the formation of Jodhpur. It lies towards the north
of Jodhpur, just 8 Kms from the main city. Historically,
this place quite rich and holds importance. Besides
that, there are a number of other things in this
famous excursion of Jodhpur, Rajasthan that attract
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The most known attractions of Mandore are:
Mandore Gardens:
The extensive Mandore gardens, with their high rocky
terrace, are a popular local attraction.
The Hall of Heroes:
It is dedicated to various deities and fabled Rajput
folk heroes. There are sixteen huge figures, carved
out of a single rock and painted in bright colors.
The Shrine:
This is the shrine of 330 million Gods, filled with
brightly colored images of various Hindu Gods and Folk
Deities.
The Royal Cenotaphs:
The cenotaphs of Jodhpur's former rulers are set in
beautifully landscaped gardens of Mandore.
Greenery of this place makes Mandore an oasis in the
vast desert of Rajasthan.
Balsammand Palace
At some point of time in our life, we all want to stay
at a place overlooking a water body, preferably a sea.
The Jodhpur Balsammand Palace in Mandore, Rajasthan
offers you this kind of comfort. This palace is built
on a hillock facing Balsammand Lake. This popular excursion
of Jodhpur, Rajasthan was constructed in 19th century
and is made up of sandstone.
Maharajah Sur Singh of Jodhpur, as a summer pavilion,
built this palace encircled by hills. The Balsammand
Palace of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is beautifully carved.
Allowing the cool breeze to blow into the palace are
the latticed windows. The lakeside, in front of the
palace, has domed structure that provides fabulous views
of the lake. The gardens get water from an artificial
waterfall, bringing down water from the reservoir.
The palace has now been converted into a heritage hotel.
While staying there, you will feel as if you are staying
in a royal palace. To fully enjoy this place, you should
roam around the place and take a walk through the trees.
Also good for a walk are the rose beds, the pools covered
with lilies and the groves of mango, plum, banana, pomegranate
and lots of other trees. You may also get to see the
peacocks, blue bulls, jackals and hundreds of fruit
bats in the trees.
If you are looking for calm and peace, while on the
trip to Jodhpur, this is the perfect place for you.
The Balsammand Palace, along with the lake and gardens,
is sure to win your heart.
Guda Bishnoi Village
If you want to get an experience of the tribal India,
Jodhpur Guda Bishnoi Village is the place for you. It
is approximately 25 kms from the main city of Jodhpur.
The Guda Bishnoi village of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is scenic
beauty marked with Khejri trees and deer. Also in the
village is the Guda Bishnoi Lake. It is an artificial
lake, perfect as a picnic spot. A person interested
in exotic wild life & nature should definitely visit
this village.
The Bishnoi community inhabits the village. The villagers
are staunch worshippers of nature in all its forms,
specially the sanctity of plant and animal life. They
even pray to the green trees and animals that inhabit
their land. In this world of exploitation everywhere,
they make every effort to conserve the environment.
Another fact about the Bishnoi tribals is that they
worship Lord Vishnu and are vegetarians.
Around the Guda Bishnoi Lake, you can see numerous
migratory birds like domicile Cranes etc, blackbucks
and chinkaras. This pond is drinking point for antelopes
black bucks of near by area. The Guda Bishnoi village
in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India is a kind of desert oasis.
It is the perfect place to experience the traditions
and customs of tribal life. It is a place caught in
a delightful time warp, where life still goes on like
the days of the past.
Jaswant Sagar Dam
The Jodhpur Jaswant Sagar Dam lies in Pichiyak village
between Bilara and Bhavi of Jodhpur district. It was
constructed, in 1892, by Maharaja Jaswant Singh. The
water from Jaswant Sagar Dam of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is
utilized for irrigation purposes in Jodhpur. The greenest
part of Jodhpur receives water from this dam. Also available
here, are boating facilities have for tourists. It is
nice place for those who love boating or wading around
in water. Also, a visit to the Jaswant Sagar Dam will
serve as an educational trip for the children.
Machia Safari Park Jodhpur
The Jodhpur Machiya Safari Park lies on the way to Jaisalmer.
It is about 1km from Kaylana Lake. It is a must see
place for those interested in wildlife. The main fauna
of the Machiya Safari Park of Jodhpur, Rajasthan includes,
deer, desert fox, monitor lizard, blue bulls rabbits,
wild cats, mongoose, monkeys, etc. There is also an
exclusive bird watching point from where you can see
a large number of birds. Thus, serving as a good place
for bird watchers too. The safari park also has a fort
inside its complex. The fort also gives a nice view
of the sunset. Machiya Safari Park is an interesting
place to visit with kids.
Pali City Jodhpur
Pali city near Jodhpur, Rajasthan is named after the
Paliwal Brahmins. They were once the inhabitants of
this area. However the civilization of the ancient Pali
city was highly evolved. The land of Pali was leased
to the Paliwalis by the then chief of Mandore. Paliwalis
were priests formerly. But after getting the leased
land, they cultivated it diligently, abandoning their
former priestly profession.
Jodhpur Pali City also has two temples. The temples
of Somnath and Naulakha are very old. Naulakha is a
Jain temple having elaborate carvings. While Somnath
temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. This temple is known
for its handsome bulling having exquisite moldings.
A good place to visit for someone historically inclined.
Sojat City
Sojat city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is situated on the
left bank of the Sukri River, near Pali town. It was
earlier (in the ancient times) known as Tamravati. There
is also a fort in Sojat city. The fort has a big reservoir
and several temples like Sejal Mata, Chaturbhuj and
so on. There is also an old temple of Chamunda Mata
situated on top of one of the hillocks. For Muslims,
there is the Dargah of Pir Mastan. It is a very popular
dargah, specially thronged by Muslims at the time of
Urs - a Muslim festival.
Another tourist attraction in Jodhpur Sojat city is
the plantation of Mehendi trees. Mehendi is a herbal
plant. Its leaves are squashed into a thin paste and
applied on the hands and the feet, of particularly females,
in various attractive designs. Many tourists (specially
the foreigners) who happen to visit this city get their
palms and feet decorated by the Mehendi of Sojat.
While visiting this city, you can see the following
prominent places:
Ramdeoji temple, near village Biratiya
The fort of Desuri
Kurki, the birthplace of Mirabai (the legendry poetess
who dedicated her whole life to Lord Krishna and his
worship)
Jawai Bandh
Jain temples of Narlai |
