Major city · India

Jodhpurजोधपुर

Give Jodhpur 2 nights: Mehrangarh at opening, the blue lanes of Brahmpuri on foot, and one desert or Jain-temple day trip. Skip it as a day trip from Jaipur.

Not yet checkedSources What these labels mean

Jodhpur is Rajasthan's second city and the edge of the Thar desert, 6 hours by road or 5-6 hours by train from Jaipur. The walled old town sits under Mehrangarh, a fort on a 150 m rock that was never taken by force. Two nights covers the fort, the blue lanes, Jaswant Thada and the clock-tower market without rushing; most travellers pair it with Jaisalmer or Udaipur rather than treating it as a stopover.

basic guide: no trip line yet

3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days

Map

Google Maps Apple Maps Street View

More ways in

Print / PDF guide

Local time, weather, currency, airports

Weather: see forecast
Currency: INR
Best months: Oct–Mar; avoid Apr–Jun (40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity)avoid Apr–Jun (104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity)
Airport: JDH
Nights: 2

Rules in force · 6

South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

In this guide

Forecast and monthly weather
What things cost
Where to sleep3 areas
Getting around
Day-trips7 trips
What to watch out for5 notes
Emergency numbers
Pocket card
Airports1 airport

Not in this guide yet

Walking areas with bag rules
Day plans checked against opening hours
Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
Field-checked times and prices

Official sites

Emergency numbers for Jodhpur112 ▾

All services (police, fire, ambulance)112
Tourist police1363

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Jodhpur, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers

RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages.India-wide
Emergency numbers112 All services (police, fire, ambulance) · 1363 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
Sundays & holidaysThe Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays; many museums close on Mondays; banks close on the second and fourth Saturdays…India-wide
Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
AirportJDH Jodhpur Airport (About 5 km (3.1 mi) from the centre; taxi or auto-rickshaw to the old town, 15–20 min.).JDH Jodhpur Airport (About 3.1 mi (5 km) from the centre; taxi or auto-rickshaw to the old town, 15–20 min.).
Getting aroundThe old town is a walking zone: fort, Jaswant Thada, Sardar Market and the stepwells are all within 2 km (1.2 mi), but the lanes are steep and uneven.The old town is a walking zone: fort, Jaswant Thada, Sardar Market and the stepwells are all within 1.2 mi (2 km), but the lanes are steep and uneven.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18)
Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person₹500 (≈ US$6)
Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)
High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room₹9,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹2,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹4,500 (≈ US$55) · High ₹9,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mehrangarh FortThe blue houses of BrahmpuriSardar Market and the clock towerMirchi vada and makhaniya lassi

Airports: JDH Jodhpur Airport (About 5 km (3.1 mi) from the centre; taxi or auto-rickshaw to the old town, 15–20 min.)JDH Jodhpur Airport (About 3.1 mi (5 km) from the centre; taxi or auto-rickshaw to the old town, 15–20 min.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

Jan
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Feb
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
May
Avoid
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
Jun
Avoid
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
Jul
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Oct
Best
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)

Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Apr–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)), coolest Jan (10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) low), wettest Jul (8 rain days), driest Nov (0). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Jodhpur: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)

10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)

1 rd

Feb

27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)

12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)

1 rd

Mar

33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)

17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)

1 rd

Apr

38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)

23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)

1 rd

May

41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)

27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)

2 rd

Jun

40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)

28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)

4 rd

Jul

35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)

26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)

8 rd

Aug

34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)

25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)

8 rd

Sep

35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)

24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)

4 rd

Oct

36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)

20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)

1 rd

Nov

31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)

15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)

0 rd

Dec

27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)

11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)

0 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old town is a walking zone: fort, Jaswant Thada, Sardar Market and the stepwells are all within 2 km, but the lanes are steep and uneven. Auto-rickshaws have no meters — agree the fare before you sit. Ola and Uber work in the newer city but not inside the walled old town. For Umaid Bhawan and Mandore, take an auto-rickshaw and ask it to wait.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

Delhi full guide490 km (304 mi)304 mi (490 km) north-east of Jodhpur

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Jaisalmer

overnight

Door to door: 5–6 h by road, 6–7 h by train

Train or private car on NH-125

Too far for a return day; sleep at least one night in the desert city.

Mount Abu

overnight

Door to door: 4–5 h

Private car via Sirohi, or bus

Rajasthan's only hill station; go for a night, not a day.

Ranakpur

caution

Door to door: 2.5–3 h each way

Private car via Desuri

The marble Jain temple is the draw; a long return day, better combined with Udaipur.

Osiyan

Door to door: 1.5–2 h each way

Private car or bus on the Jaisalmer road

Desert temple town; half a day is enough.

Khuri

overnight

Door to door: 2–2.5 h each way

Private car via the Jaisalmer road

Sand-dune village; stay the night for sunset and a camel ride.

Pali

skip

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Train or car on NH-62

A working town with little for a visitor; pass through, don't stop.

Sojat

skip

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Car on NH-62

Known for henna fields; only worth it if you are already driving south.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old town / Brahmpuri (below the fort)

Blue lanes, rooftop views of Mehrangarh, most guesthouses. Steep, narrow, no cars at the door.

Sardar Market / Clock Tower area

Central for food and shopping; noisier, busier, walkable to the fort in 15–20 min uphill.

Ratanada and Airport Road

Quieter, newer hotels with parking and pools; 10–15 min by auto-rickshaw to the old town.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated

Budget: ₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid: ₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High: ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency

NightsTravellersSpending bandBed

Guesthouse or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ₹3,500	₹7,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹4,500	₹18,000
Airport to old town, auto-rickshaw2 × ₹150 · check	₹300
Mehrangarh Fort entry, foreign visitor2 × ₹600 · check; includes audio guide	₹1,200
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹1,500	₹3,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge	₹2,950
Trip total≈ ₹8,110 per person per day, bed included	₹32,450≈ US$400

2026 estimate in rupees; flights and trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Masala chai	₹10–30 (≈ under US$1)
Mirchi vada or samosa	₹20–40 (≈ under US$1)
Makhaniya lassi	₹60–120 (≈ US$1–2)
Thali in a local restaurant	₹150–350 (≈ US$2–4)
Auto-rickshaw, old town to Umaid BhawanAgree before you sit.	₹100–150 (≈ US$2)
Spice or tea packet, 200 g	₹100–150 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week	₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Jodhpur is generally safe for tourists, including solo women in the old town, but the risks are heat, touts and commission-driven shopping. Fix auto-rickshaw fares first, ignore unsolicited guides, and keep to lit lanes after dark.

Auto-rickshaws and taxis do not use meters: fix the price first.
Rickshaw drivers steer you to shops that pay them commission; buy where you choose.
Summer heat is real: April–June tops 40°C (104°F), so sightsee before 10:00 and after 16:00.Summer heat is real: April–June tops 40°C (104°F), so sightsee before 10:00 AM and after 4:00 PM.Summer heat is real: April–June tops 104°F (40°C), so sightsee before 10:00 and after 16:00.Summer heat is real: April–June tops 104°F (40°C), so sightsee before 10:00 AM and after 4:00 PM.
The old-town lanes are steep and uneven; wear shoes with grip, not flip-flops.
Drink sealed water and skip ice from street stalls outside hotels.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance): 112
Tourist police: 1363

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

Hotel nameHotel address (copy it in the local script from your booking)Hotel phoneYour embassy or consulate phone

Jodhpurजोधपुर

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

इस पते पर चलिएTo this address, please

Emergency

All services112
Tourist police1363

Embassy

Most countries have embassies in New Delhi and consulates in Mumbai; there is no foreign consulate in Jodhpur. Check your embassy's site for the nearest office.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

Airport → old town, auto-rickshaw: ₹100–150 (≈ US$2), 15–20 min (check)
Old town → Umaid Bhawan, auto-rickshaw: ₹100–150 (≈ US$2) each way
Mehrangarh Fort entry, foreign visitor: ₹600 (≈ US$7) with audio guide (check)

Say or show

नमस्ते — Hello / Goodbye (namaste)
धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
कितने का है? — How much is it? (kitne ka hai)
बहुत महंगा है — Too expensive (bahut mehnga hai)
कृपया मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिए — Please take me to this address (kripya mujhe is pate par le chaliye)
शौचालय कहाँ है? — Where is the toilet? (shauchalay kahan hai)

Mehrangarh Fort is free on the fort's birthday, about 12 May; expect crowds.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jodhpur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Apr–Jun (40°C+), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity) · month by month →
1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
Cost per day in 3 bands
7 day-trips, door to door
5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

Airport-to-bed contract for JDH: taxi and auto-rickshaw fares field-checked, late-arrival fallback, overnight rung.
Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Mehrangarh and Jaswant Thada, Brahmpuri and the stepwells, Sardar Market and Nai Sadak, Umaid Bhawan and Ratanada.
Place pages with verified cutoffs (Mehrangarh, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan museum, Mandore) and eat pages with last orders.
Monsoon and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to India

Sources

officialGovernment of Rajasthan — Jodhpur district
officialRajasthan Tourism
officialMehrangarh Fort
officialIndian Railways — IRCTC
secondaryWikivoyage: Jodhpur, revision 5247598 (CC BY-SA 4.0)