subject: The Blue Hues Of The Blue City Jodhpur [print this page] Rajasthan is the glorious land of the royal Rajputs and the Indias major portion of history has been set here in this golden yet dry land. It is one of the major tourist destination of the country and people from all over the world are lured and fascinated by its glamour. The beautiful state house around 20 cities and all are significant. Jodhpur is the blue city. It is also a major tourist destination. The blue city is so beautiful that it will definitely make you fall in love with it. The panoramic view of the city from the Mehrangarh fort is breathtaking as the shades of blue is so mesmerizing and the city is surrounded by amazing arid sandy exteriors.
The lavish architecture of all the forts and palaces of the city is amazingly beautiful. The plush interiors and the wondrous artifacts are wonderful. The rich culture and heritage of Jodhpur is so bright and thrilling that it attracts all. The colourful attires of both men and women are so deep and pretty that it leaves a wondrous impact on all. The Jodhpuri patterns of textiles and bright shades of colours are their pride.
The forts and palaces are also very attractive. The Umaid bhawan palace is one of the major attractions of Jodhpur tour with around 347 rooms, this magnificent structure was constructed in 1944. it was converted into a heritage hotel in 1974. The Jaswant Thada is the white marble memorial built in the memory of maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur. It is a brilliant piece of architecture.
During the British Raj, the state of Jodhpur had the largest land area of any in Rajputana. Jodhpur prospered under the peace and stability that were a hallmark of this era.The land area of the state was 23,543 sq mi (60,980 km2).Its merchants, the Marwaris, flourished without let or limit and came to occupy a position of dominance in trade across India. In 1947, when India became independent, the state merged into the union of India and Jodhpur became the second city of Rajasthan.
Oswal Jains were mainly concentrated in Gorwar Region which was again ruled by Maharaja of Jodhpur . And Oswal jains also played main role in strengthening foundation of Jodhpur by donating mass wealth, gems to Maharaja of Jodhpur & in turn Maharaja of Jodhpur used to honour these wealthy Oswal Jain Merchants as Nagar Seth or various other honourable titles.
Jodhpur offers every visitor a fleeting glimpse into the depth of a culture steeped in the past and yet stepping ahead vibrantly and fearlessly. Jodhpur tour gives you a chance to explore the blue city which serves an example of love, faith and fraternity.
