Oct 8, 2009 - The Meherangah Fort and a train into the night

Seeing as we had come to Jodhpur to look at the Fort we decided we had better had go looksee, not just from our hotel. ... Truely awesome !!!! It was then time for us to recover and prepare to leave Jodhpur on our night train ride to Jaipur. ... We weren't expecting the Orient Express, but it was close.Seeing as we had come to Jodhpur to look at the Fort we decided we had better had go looksee, not just from our hotel. ... Truely awesome !!!! It was then time for us to recover and prepare to leave Jodhpur on our night train ride to Jaipur. ... We weren't expecting the Orient Express, but it was close....

Oct 7, 2009 - Taste of the Real India

Today we saw a side of India what we had not previously seen. We participated in a Safari tour of the local villages surrounding Jodhpur. ... On the way to the jeep the guide explained a little of the history around the old city of Jodhpur. ... The land in the old city was given to the Brahmin caste by the old Maharahja, for their loyalty during clashes with other cultures that were attacking India at the time.Today we saw a side of India what we had not previously seen. We participated in a Safari tour of the local villages surrounding Jodhpur. ... On the way to the jeep the guide explained a little of the history around the old city of Jodhpur. ... The land in the old city was given to the Brahmin caste by the old Maharahja, for their loyalty during clashes with other cultures that were attacking India at the time....

Oct 6, 2009 - Cosy in Jodphur

Well here we are in Jodhpur after our interpid travelling on a seven hour bus ride from Mt Abu. ... Sweaty dirty and smelly we arrived in Jodhpur. ... We were then taken into the old city of Jodhpur, which is small narrow streets with the houses painted blue (we will come to why at a later point) and were decamped off the rickshaw near a sign that said Cozy's hostel 5 min walk. ... He then introduced us to the Del Boy of Jodhpur, whose palm we had to grease for assistance. ...

Aug 31, 2009 - We rode camels through the Desert

Unfortunately we still haven't been anywhere with internet in the hotel which we can use Jane's laptop on to post some pictures! Since Jane's last blog we spent three nights in Jaiselmeer, and are now in Jodhpur. ... That night we both enjoyed a hot shower (with water pressure!), some english TV, good food, and comfortable beds! Yesterday we drove from Jaiselmeer to Jodhpur (about 5 hours). ... Jodhpur is called the blue city, because many of the buildings in the old town are painted blue to reduce heat, and repel insects! It's pretty cool! Today we took a tour of the fort and saw a small part of the royal palace open to tourists (that is also now part luxury hotel). ...

Aug 3, 2009 - India Tours Jodhpur

com/" TARGET="_BLANK">India Tours Jodhpur is a major tourist destination in Rajasthan, India. ... It is also the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur, infact, in the whole Rajasthan. ... One of the fort's palaces, The Moti Mahal or the Pearl Palace, has the royal throne of Jodhpur, the Sringar Chowki. ... The most striking feature of Jodhpur India Tours and spending holidays like royalty of Rajasthan in Jodhpur city. ...

Jul 25, 2009 - Jodhpur

Today we drove to Jodhpur, 6 hours by car from Udaipur. ... We visited the Jodhpur Fort, from which we were able to capture the scenic beauty of the blue city. ... We also visited a site of Cenotaphs commemorating the last kings and queens of Jodhpur. ...

Jul 7, 2009 - Jodhpur czyli cos z niczego

7 lipca - hotel w Jodhpur - 21. ... Wiec wyjechalismy o 9 - by dojechac na tam na 12 bo tak je otwieraja dla niewiernych - wiec mielismy luzik - oczywscie nie wpuscili mnie wczesniej bo ciagle nie wygladam na lokalesa - bylo to swiatnia jinnaistyczna (znowu klopot z przelozeniem na polski) wiec trzeba bylo jak juz podawac w przescieradelku bez szwow - turystow na szczescie wpuszczali w zachodnich ciuchcach :-) wiec po zaliczonej swiatyni ruszylismy w strone Jodhpuru. ... Po nie calej chwili zatrzymailismy sie w lokalnej wiosce bo mi sie zachcialo SIM-a kupic, ktorego nie kupilem w Udaipurze - i zaczely sie jaja.7 lipca - hotel w Jodhpur - 21. ... Wiec wyjechalismy o 9 - by dojechac na tam na 12 bo tak je otwieraja dla niewiernych - wiec mielismy luzik - oczywscie nie wpuscili mnie wczesniej bo ciagle nie wygladam na lokalesa - bylo to swiatnia jinnaistyczna (znowu klopot z przelozeniem na polski) wiec trzeba bylo jak juz podawac w przescieradelku bez szwow - turystow na szczescie wpuszczali w zachodnich ciuchcach :-) wiec po zaliczonej swiatyni ruszylismy w strone Jodhpuru. ... Po nie calej chwili zatrzymailismy sie w lokalnej wiosce bo mi sie zachcialo SIM-a kupic, ktorego nie kupilem w Udaipurze - i zaczely sie jaja....

May 3, 2009 - Sightseeing of Jodphur before getting on the road to Jaisalmer

Yup the day had finally come when I was to ride atop a camel across the western desert of Rajasthan! We were on a bit of a schedule as I was to be there to take in the sunset whilst sitting amongst the sand dunes. No change from my working days then:) Because of this little delay, Raju made me virtually run round the fort at Jodhpur. ... I was given an hour to get myself around Meherangarh, which is ludicrous.Yup the day had finally come when I was to ride atop a camel across the western desert of Rajasthan! We were on a bit of a schedule as I was to be there to take in the sunset whilst sitting amongst the sand dunes. No change from my working days then:) Because of this little delay, Raju made me virtually run round the fort at Jodhpur. ... I was given an hour to get myself around Meherangarh, which is ludicrous....

May 2, 2009 - En route to and explore of Old Town Jodhpur

I would have to say that Jodhpur is probably the smelliest place I have been so far what with the open sewers and the usual piles of rubbish everywhere, oh yeh and don't forget those cows. ... Making my way into the central market place, I did feel I had to have my wits about me.I would have to say that Jodhpur is probably the smelliest place I have been so far what with the open sewers and the usual piles of rubbish everywhere, oh yeh and don't forget those cows. ... Making my way into the central market place, I did feel I had to have my wits about me....