Jodhpur district

Jodhpur District is a district in the State of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district.

As of the 2011 census, it is the second highest populated district of Rajasthan (out of 33), after Jaipur district.

Jodhpur is the historic center of the Marwar region. The district contains Mandore, the ancient capital of the Pratihara Rajput kings (6th-13th centuries), and the Pratiharas' temple city of Osiyan. Jodhpur was founded in the 15th century by Rao Jodha, and served as the capital of the kingdom of Marwar under the Rathore Rajput dynasty until after Indian Independence in 1947.

Geography

The district is located in the State of Rajasthan in western India. The district is bounded on the north by Bikaner District, on the northeast by Nagaur District, on the southeast and south by Ajmer District, on the southwest by Pali District, and on the west and northwest by Jaisalmer District.

The district stretches between 26 00’ and 27 37’ north latitude and between 72 55’ and 73 52’east longitude. This district is situated at an altitude between 250 to 300 meters above sea level.

Jodhpur

Jodhpur (/ˈdʒɒdpʊər/  Listen ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. After its population crossed a million, it has been declared as the second "Metropolitan City" of Rajasthan. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert.

The city is known as the "Sun City" for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all the year round. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. It is the hometown of Meghraj Lohiya, a senior BJP Leader and present Chairman (status of Minister of State) of Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Ltd. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. However, the city has expanded greatly outside the wall over the past several decades. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists.

Jodhpur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 25 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Rajasthan state in India. It is the hometown of Meghraj Lohiya, Chairman (Minister of State) of Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Ltd, who is also a senior BJP Leader of Rajasthan and well knowned industrialist.

Assembly segments

Presently, Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises eight Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:

Pabba Ram Bishnoi

Gajendra Singh Khimsar

Babu Singh Rathore

Ashok Gehlot

Kailash Bhansali

Suryakanta Vyas

Malkhan Singh Bishnoi

Shaitan Singh

Members of Parliament

Jodhpur (disambiguation)

Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Jodhpur may also refer to: