Jodhpur Tourist Tips
Telephone Code: | India (0291), International (+91) |
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Pin Code: | 342001 |
Best Time to Visit: | October to March |
Local Transport: | Taxies, Auto-rickshaws, tongas, bicycles |
Foreign Exchange Offices: | 184, Mahaveer Palace Ajeet Colony Circuit House Roar Jodhpur - 342001 Phone N: +(91)-(291)-6450633, 6450637, 2512064, 2512066. |
Getting around
By auto-rickshaw, bicycle, tangas and taxis.
Best clothing and accessories required
Light Cottons for the summer season and heavy woolens for the winter months. However, a drink water bottle, an umbrella and a handkerchief are some of the must-haves while visiting Jodhpur.
Shopping
Jodhpur is a heaven for the shopaholics. Abounding with decorative and attractive items, Jodhpur offers a shopping enthusiast with choices in clothes, footwear, leather goods as well as food. Some of the important items that constitute the must-buys of the city are as follows
Antiques: The markets of Jodhpur abounds in antique articles like textiles, silver jewellery, pottery, carved ducks, metalwork, marble figures, paintings, antiques, ivory, bed covers, wall hangings, puppets, clothes, especially designed furniture, etc. some of the authentic shops from where these antiques can be bought are as follows:
Bandhini: Also known as Tie and dye, Bandhini is an ancient, resist-dyeing technique, widely used in the state of Rajasthan. The fabric is tied in intricate patterns with the help of nails, beads or grain. This acts as prevention against seepage of color into the tied areas during dyeing. Bandhini is used to design decorative patterns created by skilled artists with the help the dyes. The authentic shops for Bandini are
Footwear is the one of the important article on sale in the popular markets of Jodhpur. Some of the good markets for buying Jutis are:
Antiques: The markets of Jodhpur abounds in antique articles like textiles, silver jewellery, pottery, carved ducks, metalwork, marble figures, paintings, antiques, ivory, bed covers, wall hangings, puppets, clothes, especially designed furniture, etc. some of the authentic shops from where these antiques can be bought are as follows:
- Rajasthan Art Emporium
- Rajasthan Arts and Crafts House
- Sun City Art Exporters
Bandhini: Also known as Tie and dye, Bandhini is an ancient, resist-dyeing technique, widely used in the state of Rajasthan. The fabric is tied in intricate patterns with the help of nails, beads or grain. This acts as prevention against seepage of color into the tied areas during dyeing. Bandhini is used to design decorative patterns created by skilled artists with the help the dyes. The authentic shops for Bandini are
- Sojati Gate Market
- Nai Sarak Market
- Sadar Market
Footwear is the one of the important article on sale in the popular markets of Jodhpur. Some of the good markets for buying Jutis are:
- Mochi Bazaar in the walled city
- Jutti Corner on Station Road