Jodhpur Travel Guide: Rajasthan's Blue City

Jodhpur is the Blue City, known for Mehrangarh Fort standing over a blue-washed old town, and for its street food. It also has its own airport (JDH), which some travellers use to fly out of Rajasthan and avoid backtracking to Jaipur.

On the classic first-time loop, Jodhpur sits between Pushkar and Jaisalmer, giving travellers the fort and old-city wandering before the push west into the desert.

Two nights is the suggested stay for forts and old-city wandering, enough to see Mehrangarh Fort properly and wander the blue lanes below without rushing.

October to March, with warm days and cool nights, as across the rest of Rajasthan's desert cities. April to June is intensely hot.

Jodhpur has its own airport (JDH), useful for flying in or out without backtracking to Jaipur. Most trips reach it by private car from Pushkar or Jaipur, continuing on by road to Jaisalmer.

Jodhpur's heritage havelis in the old town, many with views up to Mehrangarh Fort, are the character stay here, alongside more contemporary boutique options. Tell us your travel style and dates for a match rather than a published rate that dates quickly.