Located on the periphery of the Thar desert, Jodhpur is second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur. Jodhpur history revolves around the Rathore’s. 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 Jodhpur after Rao Jodha. It was previously known as Marwar.