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2 Days in Jodhpur

Planning 2 days in Jodhpur? A 2-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

Day 2

Visit Sardar Government Museum, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Balsamand Lake and Mandore.

Activities

Visit Sardar Government Museum
Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace
Visit Balsamand Lake
Visit Mandore

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.

Day 2

6 activities

Morning

09:00 AM

Sardar Government Museum

The Sardar Government Museum (also known as Jodhpur Government Museum, Jodhpur State Museum or Museum Jodhpur) is located in Public Park (Ummed Bagh), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

11:00 AM

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels.

Afternoon

01:00 PM

Lunch at New Saheen Hotel (restaurant)

Nice restaurant busy with locals and not touristy. For about ₹60-80 you can try several different dishes.

02:00 PM

Balsamand Lake

Balsamand Lake is a lake situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Mandore Road. This lake is a popular picnic spot, by Balak Rao Pratihar in 1159 AD who belongs to the kshatriya community.

04:00 PM

Mandore

The ancient capital of Marwar, before Jodhpur was built.

Evening

07:30 PM

Dinner at Shandar Sweet Home

Serves excellent Gulab Jamun Ki Sabzi, Kabuli & other Jodhpur specialties, popular with locals & quite economical.

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.