11.India_Jodhpur

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๐๕.๐๐ น. รถทัวร์มาถึงJodhpur ลงรถก็เจอคนขับรถตุ๊กตุ๊กเข้ามาถามว่าจะไปไหน เราบอกว่าไปหาห้องพักราคาถูก เขาคิดค่าโดยสาร 50 รูปี เขาพาไป ๒-๓แห่งปรากฏว่าห้องพักเต็มหมด สุดท้ายพาไปที่Raghukul Guesthouse ค่าห้องคืนละ 400 รูปี กำหนดเวลาเช็คเอาท์ ๑๒.๐๐ น.

ตอนสายออกไปเที่ยวชมสถานที่ต่างๆ

Umaid Bhavan Palace & Museum ค่าตั๋วเข้าชม 50 รูปี นั่งรถตุ๊กตุ๊กไปMehrangarh Fort ค่าโดยสาร 70 รูปี

Mehrangarh Fort ค่าตั๋วเข้าชม 300 รูปี(รวมค่ากล้องถ่ายรูป และหูฟังออดิโอไกด์ด้วย)

Jaswant Thada ค่าตั๋วเข้าชม 30 รูปี ค่ากล้องถ่ายรูปจำไม่ได้ น่าจะเป็น 40 รูปี นั่งรถตุ๊กตุ๊กไปClock Tower & Market ค่าโดยสาร 50 รูปี

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นั่งรถตุ๊กตุ๊ก(ค่าโดยสาร 50 รูปี)จากที่พักไปสถานีรถประจำทางของรัฐ ซื้อตั๋วไปJaisalmerค่าโดยสารรถประจำทาง 120 รูปี

๑๑.๐๐ น.รถออก วิ่งไปถึงJaisalmer ๑๗.๐๐ น.

Jodhpur pronunciation (help•info) (Rajasthani / Marwari : जोधाणा) (Hindi : जोधपुर), is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert

The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the Blue City due to the blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The old city of Jodhpur is surrounded by a thick stone wall

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Clearly visible to the south of the city and completed only in 1944, this is the last great palace built in India. The Maharaja of Jodhpur lives here to this day, but half the building has been converted to a 5-star hotel (see Sleep) and there is also a small museum on grounds ( open 9 AM to 5 PM). You'll have to take a rickshaw to get here, and it's best to ask them to wait: for a round-trip with an hour's waiting time.

The Umaid Bhawan Palace is not only one of India's most imposing palaces but also among its most recent. This lavish art deco monument to royal living had an improbable conception: it was built as a public relief and employment project during a long period of drought. Over one million square feet (90,000 m²) of the finest marble was used in the construction of the palace. A special type of sandstone, called Chittar sandstone, has been used in constructing the palace and this gives it a special effect. For this reason, it is also referred to as Chittar Palace by the locals. Its style of construction, with beautiful balconies, charming courtyards, green gardens and stately rooms, makes it a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The project employed three thousand artisans over a period of 15 years (1929-1943). The palace is named after its builder, Maharaja Umaid Singh (1876-1947), who was incidentally the president of the British Royal Institute of Architects. In 1977, the palace was segmented into the royal residence, the Heritage Hotel and a museum. It has total 347 rooms.It is the biggest private residence in the world, out of which 98 air-conditioned rooms are elegantly decorated with antique furniture as well as all the other amenities for a five star hotel.

Mehrangarh Fort

The Mehrangarh Fort lies in the heart of the old city of Jodhpur and is located atop a 125 m high hill. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur ka kila) is the most majestic and one of the largest forts in India. It was originally started (c.1459) by Rao Jodha, founder of Jodhpur. However, most of the extant fort dates from the period of Jaswant Singh (1638-78). The walls of the fort are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide; they enclose some exquisite structures. The fort museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins, howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and furniture. The ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort provide not only excellently preserved cannons but also a breath-taking view of the city.

Mehrangarh Fort dominates the city and is the largest fort in all Rajasthan. Founded in 1458 as the site of Rao Jodha's new capital — hence the name, Jodhpur — the city has grown around it, and in the 500 years that have passed the fort has never been taken by force. It's easy to see why: it occupies the entire top of a 150-meter hill with commanding views all around, with some three kilometers of massive ramparts built around the edges.

The name "fort" belies the size of the complex, which houses the Maharaja's palace, several temples and, tucked away in the back, an extensive garden still farmed to this day. Highlights within the palace include:

• Moti Mahal (Pearl Hall). Pearl-colored inside and decorated with colored glass windows, this is where the Maharaja held his audiences, with the five alcoves on the far wall allowing his queens to listen in.

• Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Hall). Just what the name says.

• Phool Mahal (Flower Hall). The most extravagant of them all, this was the Maharaja's pleasure chamber, for dancing girls and revelry.

• Zenana Deodi. The inner sanctum of the palace once guarded by eunuchs, this is where the Maharaja's wives whiled away their days. The delicate sandstone screens and carvings are exquisite.

• Chamunda Mataji Temple. Tucked away at the far end of the battlements, this temple is devoted to Rao Jodha's favorite goddess and remains a local favorite to this day.

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A number of people are employed here and there to add flavor by dressing in period costume and doing photogenic things like playing traditional instruments and smoke opium (yes, the real thing). Snap away, but they'll appreciate a tip if you do. The museum also includes galleries devoted to howdahs (elephant-mounted seats), palanquins, fine arts, weaponry, and the inevitable Turban Gallery.

Entry to Mehrangarh costs Rs.300, including still camera fee and an excellent audioguide available in six languages. A rickshaw from the city will cost around Rs.50, or you can try to pick your way through the alleys up on foot. Open 9AM-5PM daily. 

นักดนตรีอิสระที่เล่นอยู่ภายในMehrangarh Fort

 

Jaswant Thada

1 km downhill from Mehrangarh (easily walked). Royal cenotaphs built in marble, with a picturesque location next to a little lake. The Jaswant Thada is architectural landmark found in Jodhpur. It is a white marble memorial built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface. Within this cenotaph, there are also two more tombs.