Jodhpur Network
Jodhpur is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. Jodhpur is also referred as the Blue City due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur lies near the geographic center of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The Jodhpur Historic Places are Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Osiyan Temple and many more.
Early in Jodhpur's history, the state became a fief under the Mughal Empire, owing fealty to them while enjoying some internal autonomy. During this period, the state furnished the Mughals with several notable generals such as Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Jodhpur and its people benefited from this exposure to the wider world: new styles of art and architecture made their appearance and opportunities opened up for local tradesmen to make their mark across northern India.