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.
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