Jodhpur is a great place to just kick back and spend some time. Even with only 24 hours here I suggest just wandering around and taking it all in.
GENERAL INFO
Getting there and away: We travelled to Jodhpur from Jaisalmer by train – it takes about 6 hours.
From Jodhpur we travelled to Udaipur – we hired a driver and car for this as there is no direct train between these two cities. It worked out well for us as we wanted to make a couple of stops on the way but if you are travelling direct it may be easier to fly.
Accommodation: We stayed at Yogi’s Guest House. It was fine but I wouldn’t recommend the place. It was really noisy we got almost no sleep + there were people sleeping on the floor right outside our room (like we almost stepped on them walking out) – I assume those were the dorm beds available. BUT the owner did help me put on my sari properly which was nice and the rooftop terrace was a chill spot for a drink.
Food: We had AMAZING Chole Bature for breakfast at Namaste Cafe. Go there!
Also we had a beautiful dinner at Indique – a candlelit rooftop restaurant by the clocktower that is part of the Pal Haveli Hotel.
Getting around: The train station is central, you can probably walk from here to your accommodation. You can walk to most of the attractions also. If its a bit far you may want to take an auto-rickshaw.
Top Tip(s): I suggest doing any shopping you were planning to do in Jodhpur. If you wander a few streets or so away from the clocktower you will find shops that sell beautiful items for local prices – if the price seems good don’t bother haggling. The money is worth a lot less to you.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
- Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Museum – its a steep walk up. Wear comfortable shoes and enjoy the views. Walk up one side and leave via the other entrance/exit. Both are spectacular. You only need to purchase a ticket to the museum (not the Fort).
2. More walking (its going to be a big day of walking): visit the old city quarter of Navchokiya. Its very picturesque due to all the blue coloured buildings – you can see the neighbourhood from the Fort. The buildings are blue because the Brahmin community (the priestly caste of India) are said to have painted their homes blue to differentiate themselves from the lower-caste communities.
Enjoy Jodhpur!
Erika xx
THE ONLY ERIKA IN THE VILLAGE 