Jodhpur

This article is about the city in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see district. For other uses, see Jodhpur (disambiguation).

Jodhpur
Metropolis
Mandore Gardens
Jodhpur Skyline from Kaylana Hills
Nickname(s): 
The Blue City,[1] The Sun City[2]
Jodhpur is located in Rajasthan
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur is located in India
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionJodhpur
DistrictJodhpur[3]
Settled1459; 565 years ago (1459)
Founded by Rao Jodha Rathore
Named for Rao Jodha Rathore
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Body
 • Mayor(s)Kunti Deora Parihar (Jodhpur North) (INC)
Vanita Seth (Jodhpur South) (BJP)
Area
[4][5]
 • Metropolis
241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2021 Census)[8]
 • Metropolis
1,533,756
 • Rank43rd
 • Density6,400/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
[9]
2,330,000[6][7]
Demonym(s)Jodhpuri, Marwari
Languages
 • OfficialHindi[10]
 • Additional officialEnglish[10]
 • RegionalMarwari, Rajasthani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
342001
Telephone code0291 /+91-291
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-19
Websitejodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Jodhpur (Hindi pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒoːd̪ʱpʊr] ⓘ) is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2023, the city has a population of 1.83 million.[11] It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan.[12] On 11 August 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India.[13] On 30 March 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.[14]

Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It's also known as the Blue City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old town.[1] The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates.[15] Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of the Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "These Spectacular Shots of India's 'Blue City' Will Ignite Your Wanderlust". HuffPost. 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Mastiii Zone In The Sun City To Win Hearts Of Jodhpurities". AhemdabadMirrior. 21 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Jodhpur.nic.in". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Jodhpur District Census 2011 Handbook: VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA)" (PDF). Censusofindia.gov.in. p. 33. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Statical Information". Jodhpur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Execution of Jodhpur Master Plan 2021". Jodhpur Region 3rd Master Plan Execution (in Hindi). 18 February 2021.
  7. ^ "जोधपुर के विकास का रास्ता साफ, Jda की तीसरे मास्टर प्लान को मंजूरी, बढ़ेगी शहर की सीमा, बनेंगी 4 स्पेशल सिटी". 18 February 2021.
  8. ^ ORGI. "Census of India : Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : Rajasthan".
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference JP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Jodhpur City Population 2024 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Jodhpur | History, Culture & Tourist Attractions | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  13. ^ "The curious case of Jodhpur's accession". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Rajasthan Diwas 2024: How Rajasthan Became India's Largest State by Area?". Jagranjosh.com. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 178.