Jodhpur

Jodhpur
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 (1459)
Founded byRao Jodha
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyJodhpur North Municipal Corporation
Jodhpur South Municipal Corporation
 • Mayor(s)Kunti Deora Parihar (Jodhpur North) (INC)
Vanita Seth (Jodhpur South) (BJP)
Area
 • Metropolis454.5 km2 (175.5 sq mi)
 • Metro
4,467.3 km2 (1,724.8 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2021 Census)[8]
 • Metropolis1,533,756
 • Rank43rd
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
 • Metro2,330,000[6][7]
Demonym(s)Jodhpuri, Marwari
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • NativeMarwari, 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: IPA: [ˈd͡ʒoːd̪ʱpʊr]) is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2011, the city has a population of 1.03 million.[10] 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.[11] On 11 Aug, 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.[12] On March 30, 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.[13]

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.[14] 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. 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. ^ "Jodhpur City Population 2024 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Jodhpur | History, Culture & Tourist Attractions | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ "The curious case of Jodhpur's accession". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Rajasthan Diwas 2024: How Rajasthan Became India's Largest State by Area?". Jagranjosh.com. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  14. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 178.

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