{"id":2714,"date":"2021-11-05T23:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T23:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:27:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:27:22","slug":"jodhpur-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/blog\/jodhpur-rajasthan\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 35: Jodhpur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

5th November, 2021<\/sub><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jodhpur, popularly known as the Blue City is the second largest city in Rajasthan. The name clearly fits as most of the architecture \u2013 forts, palaces, temples, havelis and even houses are built in vivid shades of blue. Jodhpur is also famous for the rare breed of horses known as Marwari or Malani, which are only found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jodhpur marks its origin back to the year of 1459 AD. Rao Jodha, the chief of Rathore Clan is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. The city was built in place of the ancient capital, Mandore of the state of Manwar. Hence, the people of Jodhpur are commonly known as Marwaris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n