For a one-day route through cosmopolitan Jodhpur, focus on Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Toorji Ka Jhalra. The first two are open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, while Toorji Ka Jhalra is open 24 hours, giving you a clear order for a day in the old city.
- First stop: Mehrangarh Fort and Museum, open daily 09:00–17:00.
- Next: Jaswant Thada, open daily 09:00–17:00.
- Later stop: Toorji Ka Jhalra, open 24 hours.
- Tickets: Buy online or at each monument’s ticket counter; check the official site before you go.
Start at Mehrangarh Fort
Begin your day at Mehrangarh Fort, whose museum presents the artistic and cultural history of Central Rajasthan and Marwar-Jodhpur. The collection spans the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, so leave time to visit the museum before moving on to the next stop.
The Mehrangarh Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00. Its standard museum ticket also includes the Old City Trail, which continues south from Chokelao Bagh to Fateh Pol Gate. If you want to focus on the fort’s visit details, read about visiting Mehrangarh Fort.
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, next to the fort, was created in 2006 to restore the natural ecology of a large rocky wasteland. The park’s hours vary by season: 07:00–18:30 from April to September and 08:00–17:30 from October to March. Check the official site before you go for current hours.
Continue to Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada is a marble memorial completed in 1906 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji. His son, Maharaja Sardar Singhji, commissioned it.
The memorial is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00. The Jaswant Thada Trail takes in the 19th-century memorial and royal funerary grounds beside Dev Kund Lake; you can buy a trail ticket at the Jaswant Thada ticket counter. For more on the memorial, read about visiting Jaswant Thada.
Walk down toward Toorji Ka Jhalra
Toorji Ka Jhalra is a historic stepwell in Jodhpur’s North Region. Incredible India gives its opening hours as 24 hours. It works as a later stop after the two monuments, whose museum hours end at 17:00.
Keep the day’s timing in mind: the stepwell’s hours do not extend the opening hours at Mehrangarh Museum or Jaswant Thada. Confirm monument hours and ticket arrangements before setting out. Kings Retreat Jodhpur is about a 14-minute walk from Mehrangarh; a hotel in Jodhpur with rooms to browse.
Browse Ghanta Ghar and Sardar Market
Ghanta Ghar and Sardar Market are named stops in this old-city route, but the sequence here does not include set opening times or market details. Keep them as a flexible part of your day rather than relying on a particular schedule. A separate guide to Jodhpur’s Clock Tower and markets covers the market area.
FAQs
What order works for one day in Jodhpur?
Start at Mehrangarh Fort and Museum, continue to Jaswant Thada, then visit Toorji Ka Jhalra. Ghanta Ghar, Sardar Market and Navchokiya are also named stops in the route.
What are the opening hours for Mehrangarh Museum and Jaswant Thada?
Both are open daily from 09:00 to 17:00. Hours can be affected by the Trust’s holiday schedule; its monuments remain closed until the afternoon on Dhulandi, the day after Holi.
How do you buy tickets for Mehrangarh and Jaswant Thada?
Tickets are available online or at the ticket counter for each monument. Online tickets can be booked on the same day until one hour before closing; counter tickets are available during working hours until 30 minutes before closing.
What should you know before booking a monument ticket?
Children below 5 enter free, while children above 5 need a separate ticket. Bring the original ID used for an online booking; each ticket is valid for one day, on its printed date.