Standing at the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur. The city is dominated by the massive Meherangarh Fort that sits atop a sheer rocky ridge right in the middle of town. The old city is still surrounded by a 10 km long wall, built about a century after Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by the Rajpur chief Rao Jodha. The clock tower is a popular landmark in the old city. Narrow alleys lead from here to bazaars for textiles, silver and handicrafts. It's a fascinating jumble of winding streets of great interest to wander around.

Meherangarh Fort < http://www.indiasite.com/rajasthan/jodhpur/mehrangarhfort.html A massive impregnable structure sitting on top of a huge rock, which is surrounded by many miles of walls and a series of seven gateways set at an angle so that armies could not charge them with any success. Within the final gate are the casts of 15 hand prints of the widows of Maharajah Man Singh at Lahapole (Iron Gate). The widows performed 'sati' by throwing themselves on the funeral pyre of the Maharajah in 1843. Past the gates, the fort-palace has huge courtyards surrounded by wings of palatial buildings, part of which is now turned into a fabulous museum. From the ramparts of Meherangarh there is a superb view over the houses of the Old City, many of which are painted blue. You can also see the art-deco Umaid Bhawan Palace, now home to the erstwhile royal family as well as a luxury hotel. Below the fort are the markets of the Old City.

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