Courtsey Dilect
by umashanker
Language spoken here is Jodhpuri and it is a local dilect of Hindi.This dilect is consider very sweet ,although it is difficult for even north Indians to percive all content.This language is very respectfull as every sentence is ended by word SA or SHA .SA means Saheb or Sir.Even if a local will mention of stray dog , he will say with due respect to a dog,For example,"Kuta sha(Dog sir).They always,"Ha sha(yes Sir) Na sha(No Sir)".Evan if a Jodpuri fellow abuse in anger that too with respect,one example," Mhari juti thare sir pe virajegi Sha(My shoes will be honred on your head sir)".
This dilect is unique in this aspect.Now due to urbanaisation and touristry it is changing but still people are good there.
There are 33 dilects of Hindi language among them braj Bhasha and Jodhpuri are considered most sweet dilects.
Opium Ceremony
by atufft
During our visit to outside Rohet, I participated in an opium ceremony. Belinda was afraid to do so for fear the drug might harm her, but it hadn't been since the early 1970's since I had tried the substance, a fact I don't usually share with my friends. The procedure was fully explained by the school teacher, while children sat around and watched. Apparently, the men consume low grade opium as a matter of tradition to make the burden of farm work more bearable I suppose. One of the men was in his late seventies and had been taking opium since he was a young man. I didn't feel any effects of the drug if I was given any at all, which was something of a disappointment, but the ritualized ceremony was fascinating.
Sadar Government Musuem
by Waxbag
If you have some time to kill and want to check out a decrepit museum you can go to the Umaid gardens and Sadar Government Museum. There is some sculpture, weapons, and some stuffed animals that have seen better days. It’s only 3 rupies so it won’t set you back. The best part of our journey there were the kids playing cricket in the park just outside the museum. The worst part was hearing the poor lions roaring in the 100 degree heat in the nearby zoo. Please don't go there!
Jaswant Thada
by TomorrowsAngel
On the road that leads to and from the fort, you will notice the Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in 1899 A.D to commemorate the life of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and where the last rites of the Jodhpur rulers have been held since then. It's pretty and the cool white marble interior is a nice break from the Rajasthani heat outside but honestly, after the magnificence of the fort it can be a bit of a letdown.
Phool Mahal
by keeweechic
The Phool Mahal or Flower Palace is probably the grandest palace within Mehrangarh’s Fort. It was built by Maharaja Abhaya Singh between1724 and 1749). IT is thought to have been used as a private and exclusive chamber of pleasure with dancing girls entertaining the Maharaja. The palace was later used as a Private Audience Hall and has numerous classical ragas (patterns of notes) of Indian music on the walls which were done much later during the reign of Jaswant Singh II.
RED CHILLI RESTAURANT IN JODHPUR RAJASTHAN
A miniature of the palace
Favourite Jooties from Sardar market
view of city from mehrangarh
