Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. After its populationcrossed a million, it has been declared as the second 'Metropolitan City' ofRajasthan. 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, featuringmany palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert.
The city isknown as the "Sun City" for the bright, sunnyweather it enjoys all the year round. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall withseveral gates.