Overview
- Popularly
known as the ‘Sun City', Jodhpur is the second biggest
city in Rajasthan state. Once the base of princely
state of Marwar, Jodhpur is set magnificently amidst
the sand dunes and thorny vegetation of great Indian
Thar Desert. Jodhpur city was founded by a Rajput
chief Rao Jodha in the year 1459. Due to its strategic
location on the silk route of the 16th century, the
city had special importance among traders and travellers
alike. Even today the exquisite forts, palaces, temples
and havelis (mansions) sprawled across the city speak
of its glorious past. Besides, the traditional lifestyle,
colourful festivity and lively people add more charm
to this former Princely state.
Jodhpur Railway Station
Station Code JU
Arrival and Departure Enquiry
1330, 1330, 0291 - 2641544
Non Automated Reservation Enquiry
131, 0291 - 2432535 / 2636407
Station Details Jodhpur railway
station is an important railway station of North
Western Railways. Situated in the city centre,
the railway station is served by several trains
from various important places of the country. Mandor
Express, Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express and Delhi
Jaisalmer Express connect national capital Delhi
with Jodhpur. The Indrail Pass service is available
in Jodhpur railway station, exclusively for foreign
tourists and Indian nationals, residing abroad.
Major attractions of Jodhpur namely Mehrangarh
Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace are easily
accessible from the railway station. Just opposite
the station there is bus stand which offers bus
services to various places in Rajasthan.
Amenities Passenger amenities
available at Jodhpur railway station include waiting
room, retiring room, computerized reservation office,
indrail pass, tourist information centre, refreshment
room (vegetarian and non vegetarian), book stall,
tea stall, STD / PCO booth, G.R.P office.
Distances
of major landmarks Airport
(9.1 km), Mehrangarh Fort (4.3 km), Umaid Bhawan
Palce (4.2 km), Jaswant Thada (2.5 km), Nagauri
Gate (3.2 km), Jalori Gate (1.3 km), Natho Ka Mohalla
(1.7 km)
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