Jodhpur

The Clock Tower and Sardar Market

This busy market is in the old city, which is full of life, and it is near the famous Clock Tower. While you shop for spices, handicrafts, and textiles, you can also try the local food and see the busy streets.

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Travelers are captivated by Jodhpur’s appealing blue-washed lanes that sparkle in the desert sun, creating a supernatural ambiance ideal for photography and cultural immersion. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort, which rises above the city, welcomes you to explore its finely carved palaces and a museum containing royal relics while taking in expansive views of the desert. At ground level, a sensory feast of spices, textiles, handicrafts, and antiques can be found in the busy Sardar Market, which is located beneath the old clock tower. While street vendors offering dal-baati-churma and mawa kachori guarantee a memorable culinary experience, architectural treasures like the tranquil white-marble Jaswant Thada and the art-deco Umaid Bhawan Palace highlight the city’s royal elegance. Don’t miss the unique equestrian custom of Jodhpur’s royal courts: the rare Marwari horses.

Must-Try Foods in Jodhpur

Dal Baati Churma

The ideal harmony of savory, sweet, and earthy Rajasthani flavors is provided by the golden-roasted hard wheat balls that are dipped in spiced dal and then crumbled with sweet churma.

Bada Mirchi

For a fiery yet filling street snack, large green chilies filled with spicy potato filling are dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried until perfectly crisp.

Mawa-Kachori

This decadent dessert melts in your mouth thanks to flaky pastry pockets stuffed with sweetened mawa and nuts, fried until crisp, and then soaked in aromatic sugar syrup.

Pyaaz-Kachori

Crispy deep-fried shells filled with a spicy and onion mixture are best eaten hot with tangy tamarind chutney for a delicious blend of tangy, spicy, and sweet flavors.

Makhaniya Lassi

Creamy, slightly sweet, and served cold in earthenware, this velvety yogurt blend with whipped cream, cardamom, and nuts provides a refreshing break from the heat of the desert.

Ker Sangri

serves as a local specialty made from dried ker berries and sangri beans that have been sautéed with flavorful spices. It has a tangy, earthy flavor that goes well with rice or millet flatbreads.

How to Get There

By Plane

Jodhpur Airport (JDH) is only 5 km from the city center, and there are flights every day from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad. There are taxis and autorickshaws waiting at the terminal for quick rides.

By Rail

Jodhpur Junction is a major train station where regular express and superfast trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and other metro areas stop. It’s only 2 km to the clock tower, and the taxis in the area are good.

By Bus

There are comfortable buses with and without air conditioning that run all the time from nearby cities. Private companies and the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) run luxury coaches that go directly to central bus terminals.

Know Before You Go

• From October to March, the skies are clear and the daytime temperatures are comfortable (15–28°C). This is the best time of year for photography, desert trips, and sightseeing without the heat of summer.
• Wear light, breathable clothes with modest cuts. Bring a scarf or shawl for visits to temples and for cool mornings or evenings.
• To show respect for local customs, always take off your shoes before entering homes and places of worship. When you greet someone, say “Namaste,” and don’t show affection in public.
• There are ATMs all over the new city, but in the old city, you should bring small bills to give to street vendors and tips. All over India, people use Indian rupees (INR).
• 4G/5G mobile coverage is good, and most hotels and cafés have Wi-Fi. But if you want to be sure you have data while you’re out and about, you should get a local SIM card.