Things to Do in Jodhpur

A 1740s stepwell with over 50 steps descending to the water. It's still used by locals and is a good place to watch daily life – women fetching water, kids jumping in.

🕐 Open 24 hours (best visited daylight)

💡 Free, always open. Go around 4:30 PM when the light cuts diagonally across the steps. No entry fee, no ticket – just walk down the alley from the clock tower.

A white marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. The intricate stone lattice work and peaceful garden make it a quiet spot to sit.

🕐 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily

💡 Entry is ₹30 for Indians, ₹50 for foreigners. Combine with Mehrangarh Fort – it's a 10-minute uphill walk from the fort exit. Go late afternoon for golden light on the marble.

The heart of the old city. The 95-metre clock tower marks the entrance to a chaotic, colourful market selling spices, textiles, silver and street food.

🕐 Market: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily (closed Sundays)

💡 Free to wander. Try a lassi at the little stall by the tower's base – ₹20 for a sweet, creamy glass. Bargain hard for textiles; offer 30-40% of the first price.

A sprawling garden with ruined cenotaphs, temples and a memorial garden. The 15th-century cenotaphs are carved from red sandstone and sit among peacocks and monkeys.

🕐 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

💡 Free entry. Take a rickshaw (₹200-250 return from the city centre) – it's 9 km out. Visit early morning to avoid heat and crowds. The museum inside costs ₹10 extra but skip it; the gardens are the draw.

One of India's largest forts, towering 122 metres above the city. The audio guide is excellent and covers courtyard battles, royal howdahs and palace rooms.

🕐 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily

💡 The entry fee is ₹100 for Indians, ₹700 for foreigners (covers museum and audio guide). Free if you just want to walk the outer ramparts and see the views.