Tourist Excursions near Jodhpur

Mandore Gardens: The lush green Mandore Gardens, the favourite tourist spot near Jodhpur was once the ancient capital of Marwar, which is just 8 kms from the city. The major tourist attractions of Jodhpur include the sixteen figures carved out of a single rock, the shrine of 330 million Gods and the royal cenotaphs. The caves in these wide spread gardens are home to peacocks and monkeys constituting another must visit for all.

Balsamand Lake & Palace: This picture perfect artificial lake is 7 kms away from the city of Jodhpur. The summer palaces by the embankments and a bird sanctuary are the other added attractions inside the precincts of Bal Samand Lake and Palace.

Sardar Samand Lake and Palace: This palace situated 55 kms away from Jodhpur is redolent of the Rajasthani village life and the vibrant culture of Rajasthan. The Sardar Samand Lake and Palace has lots of Black Bucks and Chinkaras, which break the silence of the surroundings.

Ossian: This city, which is 65 kms away from Jodhpur, is renowned for its Brahmanical and Jain temples dating back to 8th and 11th century. Surya or Sun temple and the Sachiya temples are famous for their breathtaking beauty.

Guda Bishnoi: The Bishnoi tribals, who have maintained the floral wealth and wildlife in the village, dominantly inhabit the Guda Bishnoi village. Twenty-five kilometres away from Jodhpur, this village is covered with Khejri trees and also offers a close view of the herd of deers'.

The Marwar Festival pulls huge tourist traffic because of the fun, folk music, folk dance and folklore inherent in the festival. The Jodhpur city is famous for the traditional jewellery like the bala, gajra, gokhru and bajuband available in plenty in the city market. Jodhpur is also famous for traditional Rajasthani mojri slippers and the colorful hand-printed cotton fabrics.

Tour to Jodhpur