DISTRICT - JODHPUR

Source: District Census Handbook 2011, Part XII

XII-A,
A, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
 Introduction1

Jodhpur is situated in Western part of Rajasthan, between 26° and 27°31' north latitudes and
between 72°55' and 73°52' east longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Bikaner and
Jaisalmer district, on the south by Pali and Barmer districts, on the east by Pali and Nagaur
districts and on the west by Jaisalmer district.

The history of Jodhpur revolves around the Rathore Clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore
clan, is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. He founded Jodhpur in 1459. The city is
named after him only. It was previously known as Marwar.

According to the Census of 2011, the district of Jodhpur has a population of 36,87,165 out of
which 1923928 are males and 1763237 are females. It accounts for 5.38 percent of the State
population. The Geographical area of the district is 22,850 sq km which is 6.68 percent of the
total state area. The district ranks 2nd in terms of population and 4th in terms of area and 29th
in terms of population density among all districts of the state.

The region comprises three distinct physiography units, namely, the alluvial plains,
Escarpments and Ridges and Sand dunes. Land surface of the district is nearly flat and sandy
with exception of some parts of Bilara and Osian Tehsils.

The western & north-western parts of district are characterized by sand dunes. Sand dunes of
transverse, longitudinal and parabolic variety are present and attain a height of 10 to 40 m.
There is only one important river in the district, viz., Luni, which enter the district near Bilara
and flows for a distance of over 75 kms. before entering in Barmer district.2

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 Part A – Resource Mapping

Physical Resources

● Minerals3

The district has ample stores of mineral wealth. The sand used in construction is found in
abundance in Jodhpur Tehsil. Apart from this sand stone, 'Chhitar Stone' and Brown Stone
are also found in rich quantity. Chhitar stone is being used mainly for the construction of
roofs. Stone slaps, which are being used for construction of buildings, are found near Jodhpur
City and Balesar. Some mines of marble stone dolomite are found in Phalodi Tehsil. The
mineral and the stone used for Emery Stone are found in Bhopalgarh. White clay is found
near Pipar City, which is being used as a paste to join two stones. There are 156 quarries of
lime stone. The lime stone is being used in lime, cement, rubber, steel and chemical works.
Apart from this quarries of Jasperare also found in the district. The data regarding the
availability of minerals, their production and sale during 2010-2011 is given below.

Table - Production of Major Minerals (2010-11)

S. No. Mineral Area (in hectares) Production (in

tons)
1. Jasper 208.33 -
2. Quartz 223.59 -
Total 431.92 -

Table - Production of Minor Minerals (2010-11)

S. No. Mineral Area (in hectares) Production (in

tons)
1. Limestone (Burning) 1312.580 2310214

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 2. Masonary Stone 108.000 1366682

3. Rhyolite 162.000 978713

4. Murram/ Gravel 223139

5. Granite 40.100 11899

6. Sandstone 37.990 5288140

7. Brick Earth 9 37342

8. Kankar-Bajri - 3944140

9. Marble 61 2175

Total 1730.67 14162444

● Agriculture4

Jodhpur district lies in the Arid western plain Agro-Climatic Zone, according to the
classification by Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan. Soils in this zone are
d esert soils and sand dunes aeolian soil, coarse sand in texture some places calcareous.
Commonly grown crops in this zone in kharif season are Pearl millet, Moth bran and Sesame
and in rabi season are wheat, mustard and cumin.

In 2018-19, total sown area was 1717125 hectares, of which 513330 ha was sown in the Rabi
season and 1203795 ha was sown in Kharif season.5

Table – Crop Statistics (2018-19)6

Crops Area (ha) Production (MT) Yield (kg / ha)

Pearl millet 374443 234587 626
Wheat 63675 149730 2351

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Maize 1 2 2000
Mustard 170793 232367 1361

● Forests7

Out of the total 22,850 sq. km of area in Ajmer district, only 107.78 sq. km is under forest
cover. As per the classification by Forest Survey of India, there is no area under very dense
forest category, 4.55 sq. km under moderately dense forest category and the remaining
103.23 sq. km under open forest category.

The forest area is available around the hills and is classified as any scrub thorn forest. Due to
the sandy soil and dry climate of the district, only shrub and thorny bushes of vegetation are
found in the forest areas of the district. The main species of trees are Vilayati khejri (Prosopis
- juliflora) and Kumat.

Industries

Table – Large scale Industries8

S. No. Name of Industry Products Fixed Employment

Investment (Rs.
In Crore)
1. Deen dayal colloieds pvt. Guargum spilit &
Ltd. guargum powder
2. Iscon surgicals ltd., Needle, syringe,
ophthalmic
instrument
3. Kansara bearing pvt.ltd., Roller for bearings

4. Kansara modler limited, Ultra precision

rollers
5. Lucid colloids ltd Guargum powder

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6. Metro cement and mines Opc cement
pvt. Ltd
7. Rajasthan gum pvt. Ltd Guargum powder

8. Rajasthan tools ltd., Stone working

machine
9. Ultratech cement limited White cement
wallcare putty
10. Varun beverages ltd Carbonated sweet
drinds (bevareges)
11. Sunita hydrocolloids pvt. Guargum powder
Ltd
12. Synthetic/artificial
Derby textiles ltd
staple fiber yarn
13. Guljag industires ltd., Suplphuric acid
Oleum 65%
oleum 23%
14. Flexible packaging
Uma polymers ltd.,
material
15. Varun industris ltd., S.s. cold rolled
patta
16. Rajasthan tools ltd. Segments gang
saw blade,
Iron casting spare
parts
17. Guar gum split &
Satyam enterprises,
korma/churi
18. Stainless steel
Suncity strips & tubes
pipe/tubes & allied
private ltd.
products
19. Shree ram hydro colloids
Guar gum powder
pvt. Ltd.,
20. Nutrix india pvt. Ltd. Guar gum powder
 21. Shri ram india pvt. Ltd. Guar gum powder

22. Deshlahra metals pvt.

S.s. sheet
Ltd.,
23. Metalizing equipment Metal spray
equipment,
co. Pvt. Ltd. Thermal spray,
dust collector etc.
24. Hdpe fabric,
Marudhara polypack
pvt. Ltd. wooven sacks &
allied products
25. C.r., s.s. coil/sheet,
Suncity sheets pvt. Ltd. s.s. utencils &
pipes
26. Quick lime,
Chemical & minerals
alcium carborate
industries pvt.
powder
27. Clarks brij hotels india
Hotel & resorts
ltd.,
28. Software
Infinity infotech park,
development
29. National hotel ltd, Hotel & resorts

30. Waves hotels & estate

Hotel & resorts
pvt. Ltd.,

Infrastructure

Economic Infrastructure

● Transport and Communication

All the important places in the district are connected by roads. There is a net work of road
and railway lines in the district. There are broad gauge lines. District headquarters is
connected by air route to Jaipur, Delhi, Udaipur, Ahmadabad and Bombay. Jodhpur district
had 558 post offices, 150 Telephone exchanges during the year 2018-19.
 ● Electricity

The main source of supply of power to Jodhpur are Kota Atomic Power Station, Bhakra Beas
Project, Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar Dams. Jodhpur is connected by 132 G.S.S.
lines with Bhilwara and Pali. 220 G.S.S. lines connect it with Bhilwara and 220 G.S.S. Kota
Beawar line is extended upto Jodhpur district.

Table – Energy Consumption

S. No. Type of Consumption No. of Consumed

1. Domestic Consumption 621818

2. Commercial Consumption 94186

3. Industrial Consumption 19739

4. P.H.E.D. 5092

5. Agriculture 72047

6. Others 3712

Total 752512

Social Infrastructure

● Education

As per the Annual Reports 2019-20 of Department of Elementary Education, Department of

Secondary Education, and Department of Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan,
following are the number of schools in the district.

Category Public Private Total

Primary 1940 290 2230
Upper Primary 778 1257 2035
Secondary 172 418 590
Senior Secondary 510 359 869
Total 3400 2324 5724
As per the Annual Report 2019-20 of Department of Higher Education, Government of
Rajasthan, following are the number of colleges in the district.

Public Private Aided Total

13 62 0 75

● Health

According to the Annual Report 2019-20 of Department of Health, Government of Rajasthan,

following are the medical facilities available in the district.

Maternal Primary Health

Community and Centres Sub-
Hospital Dispensary Health Child Health Total
Centres Welfare Rural Urban Centres
Centres
5 13 24 4 83 8 676 813

Tourist Attractions9

Religious Sites

Significant religious sites and places of worship that are revered by residents and tourists
alike are as follows.

● Chamunda Mataji Temple

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Chamunda Mataji was Rao Jodha’s favourite goddess and so her idol was bought to the
Mehrangarh Fort. Thus, the fort became a place of worship and was turned into a temple.
Since then, locals have followed the culture of worshipping Chamunda Mata. In fact, till date,
the goddess remains the Isht Devi (the adopted goddess) of Maharajas and the royal family.

● Mahamandir Temple

Mahamandir, meaning great temple, is a sanctified spot where tranquillity reigns supreme.
Situated on Mandore road, the temple is an architectural wonder. It is supported by 84 pillars
and ornamented with detailed designs and figures depicting various postures of Yoga.

● Mandaleshwar Mahadev
The Mandaleshwar Mahadev was built by Mandal Nath in AD 923. It is believed to be one of
the oldest shrines in the city. The walls of the temple have some beautiful paintings of Lord
Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Somnath Temple

Situated right in the middle of Pali city, the Somnath temple is known for its historical
background and sculptures. It was built by the King of Gujarat, Kumarpal Solanki in the year
1920 and is home to many smaller temples of other gods and goddesses.

Apart from these, there are a total of 1513 temples in the district that fall under variously
classified by the Devsthaan Department, Government of Rajasthan. Following are their
details.

Temples in “Rajkiya Pratyaksh prabhar” Category10

S. No. Temple Name Block Deity

1. Shri Rasik Bihari Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

2. Shri Rajaranchhod Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

3. Shri Jadechi Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

4. Shri Jaswant Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

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 5. Shri Devasthan Office Building Jodhpur Jodhpur

6. Shri Ganesh Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

7. Shri Mata Jwalamukhi Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

Shri Atal Bihari Ji and Charbhuja Jodhpur Jodhpur

8.
Ji
9. Shri Mahadev Ji Bhubaneswar Ji Jodhpur Jodhpur

Temples in “Rajkiya Atmanirbhar” Category

S. No. Temple Name Block Deity

Shri Kunj Bihari Ji and Jodhpur
1. Krishna Ji or Shiv Ji
Pataleshwar Mahadev Ji
Jodhpur Sitaram Ji and
2. Shri Sitaram Ji Kunjbihari Ji
Krishna Ji
3. Shri Gangashyam Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

4. Shri Ghanshyam Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

5. Shri Mandleshwar Mahadev Ji Jodhpur Shiv Ji

6. Shri Madan Mohan Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

7. Shri Shri Kabirpanthi Ji Jodhpur

8. Khimiyadas Ji Jodhpur Sitaram Ji

Temples in “Rajkiya Supurdgi” Category

S. No. Temple Name Block Deity

1. Shri Varah Ji Jodhpur

2. Shri Saanwala Ji Jodhpur

3. Shri Laxminarayan Ji Jodhpur Vishnu Ji

4. Shri Ranchhod Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

 5. Shri Danarai Ji Jodhpur

6. Shri Girdhari Lal Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

7. Shri Mahadev Ji Rameshwar Ji Jodhpur Shiv Ji

8. Shri Murali Manohar Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

9. Shri Raghunath Ji Teja Mata Ji Jodhpur Sitaram Ji

10. Shri Kanhaiya Lal Ji Jodhpur Krishna Ji

11. Shri Mahadev Ji Omkareshwar Ji Jodhpur Shiv Ji

Temples in “Rajkiya Sahayata Prapt” Category

14. Shri Tareshwar Ji

S.
Temple Name Block 15. Shri Setubandh
No.
Rameshwar Ji
1. Shri Pratapeshwar
16. Shri Sukheshwar Ji
Ji
2. Shri Jageshwar Ji 17. Shri Chogaleshwar
Ji
3. Shri Cheneshwar Ji
18. Shri Narbadeshwar
4. Shri Fuleshwar Ji Ji
19. Shri Shree Ji,
5. Shri Nandeshwar
Hanuman Ji
Ji
20. Shri Achleshwar Ji
6. Shri
Bhavaneshwar Ji 21. Shri Jogeshwar Ji
7. Shrii Sujeshwar Ji 22. Shri Jwaleshwar Ji
Shri Ganesh Ji,
8. 23. Shri Ridh Bhawan
Hanuman Ji
Ji
Resident
24. Shri Kashi Seva
9. Shri Siddheshwar
Ji 25. Shri Pratapeshwar
10. Shri Ganesh Ji Ji
26. Shri Rangeshwar
11. Shri Cheneshwar Ji Ji, Hanuman Ji
12. Shri Sukheshwar Ji 27. Shri Chandreshwar
Ji
13. Shri Neelkanth Ji 28. Shri Narbadeshwar
 Ji & Roshni ke
29. Shri Narbadeshwar 53. Shri Pantheshwar
Ji Ji
30. Shri Chomukha Ji 54. Shri Takhteshwar
Ji
31. Shri Mahadev Ji,
55. Shri Bholeshwar Ji
Ganesh Ji
Kacheri Bijali ke
32. Shri Narbadeshwar
56. Shri Gauri Shankar
Ji
Ji
33. Shri Tareshwar Ji
57. Shri Raj Rajeshwar
34. Shri Someshwar Ji Ji
58. Shri Sukheshwar Ji
35. Shri Bhuvneshwar
Ji Shri Vijayshwar Ji,
Shri Narbadeshwar 59. Shri Murli
36.
Ji Devkund Manohar Ji
37. Shri Sugaleshwar 60. Shri Ambeshawar
Ji Devkund Ji
38. Shri Visheshwar Ji 61. Shri Ekling Ji

39. Shri Maha Laxmi 62. Shri Gumaneshwar

Ji Ji
40. Shri Rameshwar Ji 63. Shri Achleshwar
Ji, Amreshwar Ji
41. Shri Kelasheshwar
64. Shri Pratapeshwar
Ji
Ji
42. Shri Siddheshwar
65. Shri Gupteshwar Ji
Ji
43. Shri Ekling Ji 66. Shri Siddheshwar
Ji
44. Shri Narbadeshwar
67. Shri Mankeshwar
Ji
Ji
45. Shri Sureshwar Ji
68. Shri Mankeshwar
46. Shri Mankeshwar Ji Dadi Ji
Ji 69. Shri Anandeshwar
47. Shri Ajneshwar Ji Ji
70. Shri Jagannath Ji
48. Shri Fateshwar Ji
71. Shri Gupteshwar Ji
49. Shri Devra Ji
72. Shri Barneshwar Ji
50. Shri Rameshwar Ji
73. Shri Mahadev Ji,
51. Shri Mandleshwar
Ganesh Ji
Ji
74. Shri Siddheshwar
52. Shri Mele par Pani Ji
75. Shri Mahadev Ji, 100. Shri Central Jail ke
Hanuman Ji Mahadev Ji
76. Shri Mauleshwar Ji 101. Shri Mahadev Ji,
Narbadeshwar Ji
77. Shri Siddheshwar
Ji, Ganesh Ji 102. Shri Raghunath Ji,
Brijmohan Ji
78. Shri Gopeshwar Ji 103. Shri Munayak Ji
79. Shri Aadeshwar Ji Shri Shreenath Ji
80. 104. ka Charan ude
Shri Bana Nath Ji
Mandir
81. Shri Vaijnath Ji 105. Shri Sitaram Ji
82. Shri Jabarnath Ji 106. Shri Govind Dev Ji
83. Shri Omkareshwar
107. Shri Dau Ji
Ji
84. Shri Achleshwar Ji 108. Shri Madan Mohan
Ji
85. Shri Shiv Ji 109. Shri Chitragupt Ji
86. Shri Gupteshwar Ji 110. Shri Mohanlal Ji
87. Shri Neelkanth Ji
111. Shri Jugal Kishor
88. Shri Kapileshwar Ji
Ji 112. Shri Gangshyam Ji
89. Shri Shiv Ji 113. Shri Ghanshyam Ji
90. Shri Narbadeshwar
Ji 114. Shri Jagannath Rai
Ji
91. Shri Pantheshwar
Ji 115. Shri Laxmi
Narayan Ji
92. Shri Bhasmeshwar
Ji 116. Shri Madan Mohan
Ji
93. Shri Pantheshwar
117. Shri Barar Ji
Ji
94. Shri Cheneshwar 118. Shri Gordhan Nath
Ji, Ganesh Ji Ji
95. Shri Mahadev Ji, 119. Shri Charbhuja Ji
Shiv Ji
96. 120. Shri Laxmi
Shri Vaijnath Ji Narayan Ji
97. Shri Neelkanth Ji 121. Shri Kunj Bihari Ji

98. Shri Vishwanath Ji 122. Shri Charbhuja Ji

99. Shri Shiv Ji 123. Shri Shyam Ji

124. Shri Bal Kishan Ji 149. Shri Murli
Manohar Ji
125. Shri Narsingh Ji
150. Shri Sitaram Ji
126. Shri Ranchor Ji
151. Shri Murli
127. Shri Raghunath Ji Manohar Ji
152. Shri Radha
128. Shri Gokul Vallabh Ji
Chandra Ji
153. Shri Gopal Ji
129. Shri Raghunath Ji,
Hanuman Ji 154. Shri Ramlal Ji
130. Shri Kunj Bihari Ji
155. Shri Murli
131. Shri Charbhuja Ji Manohar Ji
156. Shri Thakur Ji,
132. Shri Fateh Bihari Mata Ji
Ji
157. Shri Raghunath Ji
133. Shri Raghunath Ji

134. Shri Girdhari Ji 158. Shri Gordhan Nath

Ji
135. Shri Murli 159. Shri Tentis Karod
Manohar Ji Devi Devta
136. Shri Bankada 160. Shri Surya
Bihari Ji Narayan Ji
137. Shri Sitaram Ji 161. Shri Bal Kishan Ji

138. Shri Mahaprabhu 162. Shri Dau Ji

Ji
139. Shri Girdhari Ji 163. Shri Janki Vallabh
Ji
140. Shri Raghunath Ji 164. Shri Radha
Vallabh Ji
141. Shri Atal Bihari Ji, 165. Shri Gopal Ji
Charbhuja Ji
142. Shri Ranchor Rai 166. Shri Sikh
Ji Gurudwara
143. Shri Kishan Bihari 167. Shri Narsingh Ji,
Ji Jogmaya, Laxmi Ji
144. Shri Danrai Ji 168. Shri Gopal Ji

145. Shri Girdhari Ji Shri Bal Mukund

146. Shri Sawala Ji 169. Ji Jogmaya,

Narsingh Mahadev
147. Shri Raghunath Ji Ji, Salagram Ji
Shri Murli
148. Shri Charbhuja Ji 170. Manohar Ji, Shri
Radha Vallabh Ji,
 Krishna Ji 193. Shri Shitala Mata
Shri Ramchandra Ji ke Pani ke
171. Ji, Sitaram Ji, 194. Shri Hanuman Ji
Satya Narayan Ji, Panchmukha
Gopal Ji 195. Shri Hanuman Ji
172. Shri Sarva Mangla 196. Shri Hanuman Ji
Ji
173. Shri Sitaram Ji 197. Shri Hanuman Ji

174. Shri Arya Samaj 198. Shri Hanuman Ji

ka Mandir
199. Shri Hanuman Ji
175. Shri Girvardhari Ji
200. Shri Hanuman Ji
176. Shri Shreenath Ji
201. Shri Hanuman Ji
177. Shri Vishnu Ji
202. Shri Hanuman Ji
Shri Jetha Shankar
178. Ji, Gangshyam Ji 203. Shri Hanuman Ji
ke path ke
204. Shri Hanuman Ji
179. Shri Sawala Ji
205. Shri Hanuman Ji
180. Shri Mata Ji, Maha
Laxmi Ji Shri Hanuman Ji,
206. Vishnu Ji, Bheru
181. Shri Raj Rajeshwar
Ji Ji, Mahadev Ji
182. Shri Singh Mata Ji 207. Shri Hanuman Ji
183. Shri Aashapuri Ji 208. Shri Hanuman Ji
184. Shri Annapurna Ji 209. Shri Hanuman Ji
185. Shri Jwalamukhi Ji 210. Shri Hanuman Ji
186. Shri Latiyal Ji 211. Shri Bala Ji

187. Shri Jeevan Mata 212. Shri Ganesh Ji

Ji
213. Shri Ganesh Ji
188. Shri Barwasan
Mata Ji Shri Ganesh Ji,
189. Shri Nayki Mata Ji 214. Maha Laxmi Ji,
Laxmi Narayan Ji
190. Shri Jeevan Mata 215. Shri Ganesh Ji
Ji
191. Shri Mata Ji 216. Shri Ganesh Ji
Jogmaya
217. Shri Ganesh Ji
192. Shri Usthavini
Mata Ji 218. Shri Ganesh Ji
219. Shri Ganesh Ji 243. Shri Gidarfa Bheru
Ji
220. Shri Ganesh Ji
244. Shri Rigariya
221. Shri Ganesh Ji, Bheru Ji
Bheru Ji Shri Ramdev Ji
222. Shri Ganesh Ji 245. Mata Ji, Hanuman
Ji, Bheru Ji Nadi
223. Shri Ganesh Ji
246. Shri Bhomiya Ji
224. Shri Ganesh Ji
247. Shri Khaska Peer
225. Shri Ganesh Ji ki Dargah

226. Shri Ganesh Ji 248. Shri Ikminar ki

Masjid,
227. Shri Ganesh Ji 249. Shri Khodiya Peer
Ji
228. Shri Ganesh Ji
250. Shri Masjid me Tel
229. Shri Ganesh Ji dhoop
251. Shri Aasiya Bai ki
230. Shri Moti Giri Ji ki Majar
Dhuni
252. Shri Dargah
231. Shri Pabu Ji
Infantry Line 253. Shri Yakub Shah
232. Shri Syamdas Ji ki Masjid
254. Shri Sherali ki
Shri Singhi Dargah
233. Indraraj Ji Ki
Chatri 255. Shri Masjid ke
Chirag Batti
234. Shri Devidan Ji ka 256. Shri Idgah Ji
Ashram pani ke
235. Shri Ramdev Ji 257. Shri Jaswant Saray
pyau ke
236. Shri Ramdev Ji
258. Shri Kumharo ki
Shri Revti Ji, Pyau ke
237. Bheru kile Home
259. Shri Mikam Kor
bhog Pyau ke
238. Shri Anand Bheru 260. Shri Bora Nada
Ji Pyau
239. Shri Gujara Bheru 261. Shri Khema ke
Ji kile Kua ki Pyau
240. Shri Kala Gora 262. Shri Pratapsingh Ji
Bheru Ji ke Thade ki Pyau
241. Shri Bheru Ji 263. Shri Aagewa Pyau

242. Shri Anand Bheru 264. Shri Ramdevra

Ji Pokran Pyau
 265. Shri Ummed Pyau 282. Shri Jaswant Raj
-1 Rajeshwar Ji
266. Shri Pakodi Pyau Shri Jal
283. Prabandhak
267. Shri Shiwanchi Society
Gate Gaushala
284. Shri Mahadev Ji Jodhpur
268. Shri Kaga
Gaushala 285. Shri Surya Jodhpur
269. Shri Gaushala Bhagwan
Sangh 286. Shri Mahadev Ji Jodhpur
270. Shri Ram Rasoda
287. Shri Bheru Ji Jodhpur
271. Shri Ganesh
288. Shri Krishna Ji Phalodi
Ashram
272. Shri Gangshyam Ji 289. Shri Mata Ji Phalodi
ke Jagran ke
290. Shri Gajanand Ji Shergarh
Shri Joshiyo ki
273. Bagichi me Belo 291. Shri Raghunath Ji Shergarh
ke Ghas ke
Shri Mahadev Ji,
274. Shri Ik Minar 292. Mangeshwar Ji Bilara
Masjid
Harsat
275. Shri Dargah Miya
Shri Mata Ji,
Samtan Shah
Shri Atithi Satkar 293. Mahadev Ji, Bilara
276. Hanuman Ji, Bheru
ke Tahalve ke
Ji,
277. Shri Ummed Pyau
Shri Singhvi
278. Shri Gaushala Ji 294. Jethmal Ji ki Bilara
Chatri,
Shri Sarda
279. Vachnalaya Bijali 295. Shri Charbhuja Ji Bilara
ke 296. Shri Murli Bilara
280. Shri Motor Driver Manohar Ji
Pyau ke pani ke 297. Shri Raghunath Ji Bilara
281. Shri Pani ka Nal
Maharaj Kumar ke
Non-religious Sites11

● Mehrangarh Fort

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Rising perpendicular and impregnable from a hill which is 125 metres above Jodhpur’s
skyline is the Mehrangarh Fort. This historic fort is one of the most famous in India and is
packed with history and legends. Mehrangarh Fort still bears the imprints of cannonball
attacks courtesy the armies of Jaipur on its second gate. Chiselled and sturdy, the fort is
known for its exquisite latticed windows, carved panels, intricately decorated windows and
walls of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.

● Khejarla Fort

Located 85 kilometres from the main city, the 400-year old Khejarla Fort is situated in a rural
setting. The stunning red sandstone monument, now a hotel, is an example of Rajput
architecture. Visitors will be mesmerised by the fort's picturesque settings, latticework friezes
and intricate Jharokas.

● Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1929 to counter a famine
which had hit the state at the time. It was also known as the Chittar Palace while being
constructed thanks to the use of stones drawn from the Chittar hill. The palace was designed
by HV Lanchester, a renowned British architect, and was completed in 16 years. Built with
sandstone and marble, the architecture of the palace is described as a blend of lndo-Saracenic,
Classical Revival and Western Art Deco styles. It is recognised as one of the largest private
homes in the world and also one of the more spectacular buildings. It is the only palace built
in the 20th century.

● Moti Mahal
Moti Mahal, as the name suggests, is the Pearl Hall where the royal families held their
audience. The hall is known to have glass windows and five nooks that enabled the queens to
listen to the proceedings taking place in the Sringar Chowki, The Royal Throne of Jodhpur.

● Sheesh Mahal

Situated within the compound of Mehrangarh Fort is the glass palace of Jodhpur, popularly
known as Sheesh Mahal. This magnificent piece of architecture is adorned with walls of
mirror work that stretch across ceilings and to the floors. It is superimposed by the mirror
work of brightly painted religious figures cast in plaster.

● Phool Mahal
Going by the name, the Phool Mahal or Flower Hall is the most exorbitant of all the halls in
the palace. This beautiful chamber is said to be the pleasure dome for the Maharajas. The
gold used for constructing the Mahal came from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

● Ranisar Padamsar

Located near the Fateh Pole in Mehrangarh, the Ranisar and Padmasar are adjacent lakes that
were constructed in the year 1459. Ranisar Lake was built on orders of Queen Jasmade Hadi,
Rao Jodha's wife while Padmasar Lake was ordered by Queen Padmini of Rao Ganga,
daughter of Rana Sanga of Mewar.
 ● Jodhpur Government Museum

The government museum, located in Umaid Garden, houses a rich collection of relics
including armoury, textiles, local art and crafts, miniature paintings, portraits of rulers,
manuscripts and images of the Jain Tirthankaras. Wildlife lovers can also visit the zoo, which
is located close by.

● Jaswant Thada

This milky white memorial built towards the end of the 19th century as a tribute to the leader
Jaswant Singh is a huge tourist attraction. Jaswant Singh, who ruled Jodhpur, invested well in
his state. He made attempts to bring down the level of crime, subdue dacoits, built railways
and broadly worked on raising the economy of Marwar. Jaswant Thada is managed and
looked after by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust (MMT) and is open to public. The Trust is
operating a Museum in Jaswant Thada displaying portraits of Marwar rulers along with
informative didactics – the information serves as orientation space to understand the history
of Marwar through the Portraits. Its grounds serve as a serene venue for morning concerts
during music festivals such as the Rajasthan International Folk Festival and the World Sacred
Spirit Festival.

● Ghanta Ghar

Ghanta Ghar, also known as the clock tower of Rajasthan, is situated in one of the busiest
areas of Jodhpur, the Sadar Bazaar. It was constructed by Shri Sardar Singh Ji of Jodhpur.
The Sadar Market is quite popular among tourists, who throng the streets to purchase
Rajasthani textiles, clay figurines, miniature camels and elephants, marble inlay work and
classic silver jewellery.

● Sardar Samand Lake and Palace

Built on the banks of the Sardar Samand Lake by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1933, the Sardar
Samand Lake Palace is a spectacular hunting lodge. It remains the royal family's favourite
retreat and houses a vast collection of African trophies and original watercolour paintings.
The lake attracts several migratory and local birds such as the yellow-legged green pigeon,
Himalayan griffon and Dalmatian pelican, making it a bird watcher's paradise.

● Masuria Hills

Masuria garden is one of the three most beautiful and famous gardens of Rajasthan. Located
on top of the Masuria hill in the middle of Jodhpur, it is popular among devotees because of
the centuries-old temple dedicated to a local deity, Baba Ramdev. There is a restaurant
located here which offers a stunning panoramic view of the city.

● Shastri Circle

Shastri Circle is a traffic roundabout in the middle of Jodhpur City. While it has a job to do
during the day, it is most spectacular at night, when it comes to life with lights and fountains.
This draws locals as well as tourists to the spot.

● Mandore
Towards the north of Jodhpur is the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore. This area is of
major historical importance and you will find the dewals or cenotaphs of Jodhpur’s former
rulers. Unlike the original chhatri-shaped cenotaphs that are typical patterns of Rajasthan
architecture, these are built along the lines of Hindu temples.

● Kailana Lake

Situated on Jaisalmer road, this small artificial lake is an ideal picnic spot. It is like a canvas
with a splash of romantic colours. The beauty of the lake stays with you long after you’ve
experienced it. For those who’d like to go out on to the lake, boating facilities are also
available through R.T.D.C.

● Machiya Safari Park

This park is situated on the way to Jaisalmer, about 1 kilometre from Kailana Lake. It offers a
bird watching point for visitors and is also home to several animals such as deer, desert foxes,
monitor lizards, blue bulls, hare, wild cats, mongoose, monkeys, etc. The park also offers
spectacular views of sunset and should not be missed.

● Balsamand Lake

Balsamand Lake is about 5 kilometres from Jodhpur on the Jodhpur-Mandore Road. Built in
1159 AD, it was planned as a water reservoir to cater to Mandore. The Balsamand Lake
Palace was built on its shore later as a summer palace. It is surrounded by lush green gardens
that house groves of trees such as mango, papaya, pomegranate, guava and plum. Animals
and birds like the jackal and peacock also call this place home. This lake is now a popular
picnic spot with tourists and locals.

● Guda Village

Guda, a Bishnoi village, is home to a vivid range of exotic wildlife and nature. It is a habitat
for thousands of migratory birds in the area. One can often catch the Demoiselle crane
frolicking at the lake. Antelopes and black bucks can also be spotted by the pond. This place
is a must-visit for nature lovers.

● Mehrangarh Fort and Museum

Mehrangarh, the fort of Jodhpur, crowns a rocky hill that rises 400 feet above the surrounding
plain and appears both to command and to meld with the landscape. One of the largest forts
in Rajasthan, it contains fine palaces and preserves in its museum many priceless relics of
Indian courtly life. Jodhpur is named after its founder Rao Jodha, a fifteenth-century chief of
the Rathore clan. In 1459, Rao Jodha (r. 1438-89) began to build a new fort six miles to the
south of Mandore, his then capital. A strategic location was chosen for the new fort: an
isolated rock providing high elevation and good natural defenses. The fort was named
Mehrangarh, meaning ‘fort of the sun’ – a reference to the clan’s mythical descent from the
Sun god ‘Surya’. Over five hundred yards long, the fort wall is seventy feet wide and rises in
places to a height of one hundred and twenty feet. Today Mehrangarh Museum has a unique
importance as a repository of the artistic and cultural history of the large areas of Central
Rajasthan and Marwar-Jodhpur. The museum boasts exemplary examples of 17th, 18th and
19th-century collections for the fields of Miniature Paintings, Arms and Armours, Textiles,
Decorative Arts and Furniture. The Museum has also participated in many international
exhibitions all over the world, displaying and sharing the rich heritage of Marwar, and
interacting with prestigious institutions in the field.

● Chokhelao Bagh and Interpretation Center

Visit the Chokhelao Bagh which sits at the foot of the Mehrangarh Fort. This over two
hundred-year-old garden, complete with the scents, sounds, and textures of a garden of the
eighteenth century Marwar has been turned into a Botanical Museum by the Mehrangarh
Museum Trust by planting and in-situ displaying, exquisite endemically historic flora of
Marwar region. The garden today, as in the past, is truly a celebration of nature as it captures
the changing colors of the seasons in the upper terrace of flower beds. It is equally magical
for night viewing when the Mehtab Bagh or moonlight garden laid out in the lower terrace
comes alive with the white flowers ofchandni(Tabernaemontana coronaria) and the sweet-
smellingkamini(Maurya exotia). Visit this gem of a garden and carry back the sensuous
experience of eighteenth-century Rajput garden.

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● Mandor Fort

The old names of Mandore, the ancient capital of Marwar, were Maddodara, Mandowar and
Mandavyapura-durga, believed to be derived from the rishi Mandavya. This town was in
existence in the fourth century A.D. as revealed by early Gupta period inscriptions near the
cave of Mahadarao. Local traditions hold that Mandore was first held by the Nagas, followed
by the Pratiharas, the Chahamanas and the Muslim Sultans of Delhi from whom it was
wrested by the Rathores. The excavations carried out in 1909-10 yielded two elaborately
carved monoliths of Krishna-lila scenes. On stylistic grounds, these monoliths could be dated

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to early fifth century A.D. The Pratihara rulers of Mandore constructed excellent
Brahmanical and Jaina temples. The Pratihara ruler Rajilla built the rampart of the fort in
about the sixth century A.D. The Brahmanical temple discovered in excavations consists of
sanctum perched on the summit of three high terraces which diminish in size towards the top
and are ascended by flights of steps on east, north and south sides. The sanctum is datable to
the seventh or eighth century A.D. and was restored in the ninth and tenth century A.D. and
again in the twelfth century A.D. This temple was originally consecrated to Vishnu. The
Ghatiyala inscription of A.D. 861 reveals that the Pratihara ruler Kakkuka constructed here a
Jaina temple also.

Human Resources

According to the 2011 Census, 14,89,741 persons in the district are workers. This constitutes
40.40 of the total population. Of these, 10,56,479 are main workers and 4,33,262 are
marginal workers.

There are 46,728 migrant labourers in Jodhpur district. According to

rajkaushal.rajasthan.gov.in, these belong to the following categories.

Category Number
Electronics, Electrical and Computer 90
Industry / Business 261
Consultancy / Agent 20
Medical related 15
Tour, Travels Transport 58
Washing and cleaning 5
Religious 2
Migrant labourer 7
Building and construction 314
Food and vegetable 68
Entertainment and sports related 6
Marketing, Advertising and Printing 23
Repair / repair 36
Weddings & Events 58
Education and learning 74
Category Number
Safety and Security 15
Other 137
Total 1189
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Resource Based industries

These include Hydrated Lime, Stone Crusher, Emery Stone, Granite Tiles, Quick Lime,
Marble Tiles, Cement Articles, Chemical Salt, Cement Pipe, Plaster of Paris, Oil Mill and
Masala Grinding.

Demand Based Industries

These include Iron & Steel Fabrication, S.S.Sheets, S.S.Utensils, Paints & Varnish, Detergent
Powder, Cleaning Powder, Washing Soap, P.V.C. Pipe, De-Hydration of Vegetable, Cattle Feed,
Bakery, Roller Bearing, Engineering Work Shop, Agriculture, Steel Furniture, Voltage stabilizer
Readymade Garments, Handicraft Items (Wooden/Iron) Corrugated Boxes, Stationery Item, Leather
Fancy Item, Submersible Pump, Pickles & Chutneys, Wooden Furniture, Domestic Pump, Plastic Pipe.
Automobile Parts Tractor Parts, Mosaic Tiles, Deep Freez/Air Cond, Data Processing Soft and Plastic
moduled Item.

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