Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Jodhpur

Name: Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
Address: Fort Rd, Jodhpur, India
Telephone: +91 95712 71000

#4 among attractions in Jodhpur

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Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, spreads over 72 hectares, near the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The park contains ecologically restored desert and arid land vegetation. The park was created in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky area adjoining and below the fort. It was opened to the public in February 2011. The area in and around the park contains distinctive volcanic rock and sandstone formations. The park includes a Visitors Centre with Interpretation Gallery, a native plant nursery, small shop and cafe. There are four trails, about 880 m to 1115 m long, that visitors can take and trained guides and naturalists are also available. ()

Created: 2006Elevation: 974 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 26°18'17"N, 73°1'1"E

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Fort RdJodhpur India

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+91 95712 71000

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Nearby attractions include: Mehrangarh, Jaswant Thada, Ghanta Ghar, Sardar Government Museum.

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Massive historic site with preserved art
Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
12 min walk • Mehrangarh Fort, the epitome of glory and grandeur, stands majestically over the Blue City of Jodhpur, India. This imposing fort, which dates back to 1459, was built by Rao Jodha and is one of the largest forts in the country.
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Historical place, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur
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Tower
Ghanta Ghar, Jodhpur
21 min walk • https:www.timesofns.com/2021/05/Ghanta-Ghar-Jodhpur-History-hindi.html Ghanta Ghar, also known as the clock tower of Rajasthan, is in the Indian city of Jodhpur.
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Museum
Sardar Government Museum, Jodhpur
34 min walk • The Sardar Government Museum is located in Public Park, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The museum is named after Sardar Singh, a maharaja of Jodhpur, and was constructed under the reign of his son, Maharaja Umed Singh. It was built by Henry Vaughan Lanchester in 1909 and formally opened to public on 17 March 1936.