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History of rajasthan - Jodhpur City.

Jodhpur, located in the state of Rajasthan, India, was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, chief of the Rathore clan. The city served as the capital of the kingdom of Marwar and was ruled by the Rathore clan of Rajputs until it merged with India in 1947. Some of Jodhpur's notable attractions include the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada memorial, and the Clock Tower. The climate is hot and dry for most of the year, and the city is known as the "Blue City" due to the traditional practice of painting houses blue.

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HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN Submitted by: Akash goyal B.Arch 3rd year Jodhpur city Submitted to: Ar. Avitesh
INTRODUCTION TO JODHPUR (SUNCITY)  The district of Jodhpur popularly known as Suncity was known as the ancient kingdom of Marwar the  land of Death, the largest kingdom in Rajputana and the third largest of the Indian Kingdoms, after  Kashmir and Hyderabad.  Jodhpur, former capital of Marwar state, retains much of its medieval character. Beginning in 1549,  when the city was called Jodhgarh, the Rathor clan of Rajputs fought and ruled from the virtually  impregnable fort until their territory covered some 35,000 sq. miles making it the largest Rajput state.
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HISTORY OF JODHPUR  Jodhpur history revolves around the Rathore Clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan, is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. He founded Jodhpur in 1459. The city is named after him only. It was previously known as Marwar. The following paragraphs will tell you more about the past of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The Rathores were driven out of their original homeland, Kaunaj, by Afghans. They fled to Pali, near to the present day Jodhpur. Rathore Siahaji married the sister of a local prince. This helped the Rathores to establish and strengthen themselves in this region. In some time they ousted the Pratiharas of Mandore, just 9 km of today's Jodhpur. Initially, Mandore served as their capital, but, by 1459, Rathores felt a need for a secure capital. This lead to the formation of Jodhpur, the Sun City, by Rao Jodha. The Rathores enjoyed good relations with all the Mughals, except Aurangzeb. Maharaja Jaswant Singh even supported Shahjahan in his struggle for succession. After Aurangzeb's death, Maharaja Ajit Singh drove out Mughals from Ajmer and added it to Marwar (now Jodhpur). Under the reign of Maharaja Umed Singh, Jodhpur grew into a fine modern city. During the British Raj, the state of Jodhpur was the largest in Rajputana, by land area. Jodhpur prospered under the British Raj. Its merchants, the Marwaris, flourished endlessly. They came to occupy a dominant position in trade throughout India. In 1947 India became independent and the state merged into the union of India. Jodhpur became the second city of Rajasthan.
FLAG OF MARWAR (JODHPUR) STATE
THE JODHPUR COAT OF ARMS
CLIMATE OF JODHPUR  The climate of Jodhpur is hot and semi-arid during its nearly yearlong dry season, but contains a brief rainy season from late June to September .Although the average rainfall is around 450 millimetres (18 in), it fluctuates greatly.  Temperatures are extreme from March to October, except when the monsoonal rain produces thick clouds to lower it slightly. In the months of April, May and June, high temperatures routinely exceed 40 degrees Celsius. During the monsoon season, average temperatures decrease slightly.
CONNECTIVITY  Railways : Jodhpur railway station is the divisional headquarters of the North Western Railways (NWR). It is well connected with railways to major Indian cities.  Air : Jodhpur Airport is one of the prominent airports of Rajasthan. It is primarily a military airbase with a civil enclosure to allow for civilian air traffic. Due to Jodhpur's strategic location, this airport is regarded as one of the most important ones for the Indian Air Force.  Road : Jodhpur is connected by road to all major cities in Rajasthan and neighboring states like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Ujjain, Agra etc.
TOURISM  Jodhpur's most notable attractions are Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, and the Ghanta Ghar, or Clock Tower. Tourists are also within proximity to Fort Auwa, Mandore, Kaylana Lake and Garden, Balsamand Lak, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple (Mandalnath), Ratanada Ganesh Temple, Sardar Samand Lake and Palace, Masooria Hills, Veer Durgadas Smarak (monument, park and museum), Bhim Bhirak Cave, and Ravan Ka Mandir, the only Ravan temple in India. Other attraction of people are at markets of food, antique items, traditional clothes and traditional shoes (also called jodhpuri mojari) held in Jodhpur.
INVINCIBLE FORT  Mehrangadh or the majestic fort, was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha, who was  responsible for setting up the city of Jodhpur. The fort emphasises to a greater extent than most  other forts of Rajasthan, the strange paradox between the intricacies of Rajput military architecture  of the 15th-18th century period and the flamboyance of the Rajput princes in the late-19th and early  20th century. The fort rambles across a plateau on a 393 ft high hills, with numerous semi- circular  bastions and walls that are 121 ft high and 68 ft thick at places, 100 ft over the nearest pass, with  superb natural rocky defences.
GLIMPSES OF MEHRANGADH FORT
INSIDE MEHRANGARH FORT JHAROKHA ENTRANCE PALACE SHEESH M,AHAL
GLIMPSES OF LAKE BALSAMAND A summer residence of the Maharajahs of Jodhpur now converted to a heritage hotel It is Rajasthan's oldest artificial lakes and one of the first artificial lakes in the country. The palace is set on a cliff with jarokhas and intricate latticed windows, through which breezes wafting from over the lake could enter and cool the chambers, making it the ideal summer getaway from the desert city of Jodhpur for the Maharajahs of Marwar.
MANDOR: CAPITAL OF ERSTWHILE MARWAR Historic Mandore was the capital of Marwar, during the rule of the Parihar Rajputs, before this region was conquered by the Rathores, and Rao Jodha selected the rocky defenses to the south of Mandore for his new capital city, Jodhpur. The stone garden palace of Maharaja Abhai Singh who came here to enjoy the lush, green gardens, pomegranate orchards and fountains of Mandore.
CHATTRIES OF MANDOR  Mandore is now a suburb of Jodhpur, filled with relics of its history-8th century  Gupta temple, six chattries of the Rathore Rajput rulers of Marwar, 30 chattries of the  Maharanis of Marwar, ruins of an old citadel on a plateau.  Relatively recent additions are the Marwar Hall of Heroes, shrine of 300 million  Gods and the lawns. Here one may find a charming collection of cremation-site memorials,  mostly 17th-18th century set amidst surprisingly green. clean and hassle-free gardens.
WALL CARVING IN MANDOR
EK THAMBA MAHAL SAND STONE SCULPTURED SINGLE PILLAR MAHAL Summer Retreat of Erstwhile Maharajas
MAJESTIC JASWANT THADA The Jaswant Thanda, located half way up the interminably long road that climbs onwards to the fort, is the traditional cremation ground of the rulers of Jodhpur. Taking pride of place amongst the onrnamental gardens and chattris is the fabulous white marble memorial to Jaswant Singh II, built in 1899. Jaswant Thada has a serene marble facade outside,colorful interiors.
CLOCK TOWER Sadar bazaar is a lively, bustling, colourful market which runs from Sojati Gate to the Clocktower. Pretty much anything can be bought in the Sadar bazaar but the area around the clocktower specialises in spices, glass bangles, rugged leather ware and vivid tie-and-dye printed fabrics. Some local delicacies like mawa kachori, pyaz kachori and makhania lassi, 'the extra buttery buttermilk', are guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
BISHNOIS: TRIBALS OF MARWAR  The Bisnoi community is known to protect trees and wildlife with a religious  passion. The recent trend for environment conservation has brought the Bisnoi faith  into the international limelight. Bishnois:Colourful people near Jodhpur  Bisnois often live in little hamlets called `Dhannis', with just a few round huts with  intricate thatched roofs, extremely picturesque to look at, Bisnoi women are  colourfully dressed and wear beautiful ornaments. They scrub the floors of the huts  and the common courtyards which are always clean, and cook in earthen ovens.  Visiting their hamlets can be a an experience in culture and environment friendly  practises. Each hut is surrounded by trees and shrubs, a contrast to the sandy desert  around. Farms bordered by trees and plants protect against the advancing sanddunes.  These traditional technologies make their areas a green oasis in the desert  sands and scrub. They clean dead wood before burning so as not to hurt any little  creatures sheltering inside.
BISHNOI TRIBE OF JODHPUR
TALE OF BLUE HOUSES  The Indian 'Sun City' of Jodhpur stands on the edge of the Great Thar Desert. It echoes with tales of  antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Also called the Blue City as most houses, according to an  age-old practice' are painted with indigo blue color to ward off mosquitoes. Overlooking the city, with  the superbly designed Umaid Bhawan Palace, is the awe-inspiring Meherangarh fort right in the  middle of thetown.  Brahmpuri - the colony of Brahmins - is Jodhpur's oldest residential section. For years, the homes in  Brahmpuri have been washed in a particular shade of blue. It is an adept reflector of sunlight and keeps  the interiors cool. Brahmins used to color their houses blue to give them a distinctive identity. But now,  more and more people are taking to this particular tint of blue.
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