1 Day in Jodhpur

Planning 1 day in Jodhpur? A one-day plan for Jodhpur covering Ghanta Ghar, Gulab Sagar Lake, Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada and more. It includes a detailed day-wise schedule, activities, meal suggestions, transportation tips and an estimated budget to help you plan your trip with less guesswork.

Day 1

Visit Ghanta Ghar, Gulab Sagar Lake, Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada.

Activities

Visit Ghanta Ghar
Visit Gulab Sagar Lake
Visit Mehrangarh Fort
Visit Jaswant Thada

Meals

•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Dinner

Detailed Timeline

Day 1

6 activities

Morning

09:00 AM

Ghanta Ghar

An architectural masterpiece built by Maharaja Sardar Singhji in 1910. It is illuminated with colorful lights at night. Entry:

11:00 AM

Gulab Sagar Lake

Gulab Sagar water storage was constructed by Gulab Rai in 1788.

Afternoon

01:00 PM

Lunch at Gulab Jamun ki Sabji

Pokar sweets, very tasty sabji, made of raw gulab jamun (non sweet). Traditional Jodhpur style sweets.

02:00 PM

Mehrangarh Fort

Dominates the city and is the largest fort in all Rajasthan. Entry:

04:00 PM

Jaswant Thada

Royal cenotaphs built in marble, with a picturesque location next to a natural desert lake with lots of birds. Great view over the city and of the fort, as well as small well-kept gardens. Entry: Entry ₹50 foreigners, ₹30 Indian.

Evening

07:30 PM

Dinner at Gulab Jamun

Chaturbhuj Ramesh Chandra sweets, very tasty. Every piece is around 50 g.

Food Recommendations

Gulab Jamun ki Sabji

Eat

Must Try: Pokar sweets, very tasty sabji, made of raw gulab jamun (non sweet).

Gulab Jamun

Eat

Must Try: Chaturbhuj Ramesh Chandra sweets, very tasty.

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New Saheen Hotel (restaurant)

Budget

Must Try: Nice restaurant busy with locals and not touristy.

Transportation Tips

Local government-run bus services are readily available from bus stops at every single landmark for transportation.
Taxis ply on a minimum distance/hour per day basis.
Various tour operators and travel agencies offer chauffeured car-taxi services; these are charged on a per km, per day basis.