BIKERS CLUB NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE | Page 45

ISSUE 11 | NOVEMBER 2019 Basically, the houses in the city of Jodhpur are painted blue in colour thereby giving the city a sky or sea like the look when sun rays fall on the city. The rainy season starts from the month of June and goes up till September but famines keep occurring in the area since the city is situated right next to the Thar Desert, in the state of Rajasthan. History says that the land has been cursed with this hot and thirsty fate by the hermit. While some of the households of Jodhpur say that they paint their houses blue so as to keep them cool but more or less they are just following the tradition set by their ancestors of painting their houses blue. Apparently, this tradition was started by the Brahmins who started to paint their houses so as to keep distinction between the upper class (them) and the rest of the people. This was then blindly followed by the rest of the population. The city is famous for its handicrafts which is the main income generating activity of the inhabitants of the city. It is flocked by tourists every year to admire the beauty of Moti Mahal (also known as the hall of mirrors), Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Mandore Gardens, Mahamandir Temple and other such humongous and brilliant traditional artworks. At times it so happens that the secret is lying out in the open and we end up digging deep inside. There are so many interesting facts about the city which is yet to be discovered. People who love travelling and exploring new places who love travelling and exploring new places are likely to have an amazing time here with its exquisite beauty and ancient attractions. A trip to this beautiful city is a must add-on to the travel diaries. BIKERS CLUB | MAGAZINE | PAGE 45