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Jodhpur, Famous for its magnificent forts and palaces. Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. This bustling desert city was founded by Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan in 1459 and is named after him. A 10-km-long wall made of stone and built about a century after the city was founded surrounds the old city. In the reign of Maharaja Umed Singh, Jodhpur grew into a fine modern city. Polo has been the traditional sport of the Jodhpur nobility since medieval times.
Magnificent Mehrangarh, one of Rajasthan's finest forts, looks down protectively over the city, from the hilltop. The fort is situated at an altitude of about 125 metres and is spread over an area of 5 sq. km with seven gates. This is a wonderful palace of beige sandstone built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1928 and designed by the President of the British Royal Institute of Architects. The Palace encompasses royal auditorium ballrooms, huge dinning-rooms, gilded royal furniture, majestic tiger and deerskins on the walls of a gloomy library of old books, crystal chandeliers, stained glass windows, liveried menservants and doormen, swimming pool in the basement, various mementoes and old photographs. Red sandstone stairs led up to the chessboard checked courtyard of the neat white marble cenotaph. Dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant, this memorial was built in 1899. Mandore is a fascinating complex of sprawling gardens, massive cenotaphs, temples, ruins and sculpture. The Jodhpur Museum exhibits a rich collection of armory, textiles, arts and crafts, miniature paintings, portraits, manuscripts, and images of Jain Tirthankaras.
During your stay at Park Plaza Jodhpur, some of the places to visit are Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Mandore Gardens, Clock Tower, Rai Ka Bagh, Adharshila Ramdeo and Achalnath Shivalaya.
Rates in Park Plaza Jodhpur Starts from- INR 6000
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