72-593: Marwar (also called Jodhpur region ) is a region of western Rajasthan state in North Western India . It lies partly in the Thar Desert . The word 'maru' is Sanskrit for desert. The word "wad" literally means fence in Rajasthani languages . English translation of the word 'Marwar' is the region protected by desert. Historically, the term 'Marwar' referred to a geographical entity spanning
144-601: A 23% decline from the 1891, largely due to the results of the famine. Its ruler, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, expressed a wish to join the Dominion of Pakistan but Lord Mountbatten warned him that his subjects were mostly Hindus and his accession to Pakistan would create problems. As a result, Jodhpur, too, acceded to India. In 1949 Maharaja Hanwant Singh acceded to the Government of India ; in 1950 Rajputana became
216-466: A Future Mobility Plan where a 35-km Metro Line is proposed from IIT Jodhpur to Jaisalmer Bypass after Year 2030. With another proposed 11 more BRTS Corridors in Jodhpur between 2021–2030 to provide public transport to the increasing population before starting Metro. Suburban stations around Jodhpur: Jodhpur Airport is one of the prominent airports of Rajasthan. It is primarily a military airbase with
288-488: A civilian enclosure to allow for civilian air traffic. Due to Jodhpur's strategic location, this airport is regarded as one of the most important ones for the Indian Air Force. At present, direct flights from Ahmedabad, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata and Mumbai to the city are operated by Air India Indigo , SpiceJet , Vistara and Star Air . The bill and basic formalities for
360-464: A combined population exceeding 500 Gram Sabha . Clusters of villages are also sometimes called Hobli or Patti. Certain governmental functions and activities - including clean water availability, rural development, and education - are tracked at a sub-village level. These hamlets are termed "habitations". India is composed of 1,714,556 habitations In some states, most villages have a single habitation; in others (notably Kerala and Tripura ) there
432-414: A cultural area across nearly all of Rajasthan . More specifically, it designates the western region of the present-day state of Rajasthan, spanning the districts of Jaisalmer , Barmer , Jalore , Jodhpur , Nagaur , Pali , Bikaner , Sikar , Churu , and Jhunjhunu . In its most contracted definition, Marwar comprises the areas governed by the erstwhile princely state of Jodhpur State , which includes
504-638: A flourishing trade in opium , copper , silk , sandalwood , dates , and other tradeable goods. After the death of Rao Chandrasen Rathore in 1581, the kingdom was annexed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar , Marwar thus became a Mughal vassal, owing fealty to them while enjoying internal autonomy . Jodhpur and its people benefited from this exposure to the wider world as new styles of art and architecture made their appearance and opportunities opened up for local tradesmen to make their mark across northern India. Aurangzeb briefly sequestrated
576-632: A kingdom in Rajasthan which he calls Ku-cha-lo (or Gurjara ) largely because the whole of the Marwar area of Rajasthan was more or less identified with the Gurjara , as early as the 6th or 7th century. The Gurjara Pratihara , established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century, with a capital at Mandore , 9 km from present-day Jodhpur . The ruined city of Osian or Ossian, 65 km from Jodhpur,
648-577: A nested hierarchy of administrative divisions . Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision (e.g., the mandals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana correspond to tehsils of Uttar Pradesh and other Hindi-speaking states but to talukas of Gujarat , Goa , Karnataka , Kerala , Maharashtra , and Tamil Nadu ). The smaller subdivisions (villages and blocks ) exist only in rural areas. In urban areas, urban local bodies exist instead of these rural subdivisions. The diagram below outlines
720-466: A number of food items, but the specialties of the city are Pyaaj Kachori , Mirchi Bada and Mawa Kachori. Dal-Baati-Churma, Makhaniya Lassi, Ker Sangri are also some famous foods in Jodhpur. Educational facilities include: Major research institutes and organizations have been established in the city for promoting research: Rajasthan High Court is the High Court of the state of Rajasthan. It
792-522: A revenue district, is a basic administrative unit under a state or union territory. Each District is headed by an IAS officer called District Magistrate . A sub-division is an administrative division of a district in India. In some states( Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , Tamil Nadu , Kerala ) they are called Revenue Divisions . It is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate (also known as assistant collector or assistant commissioner). In some states,
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#1732772046102864-521: A son and without having adopted an heir. The nobles and state officials were left to select a successor from the nearest of kin. Their choice fell upon Raja Takht Singh of Ahmednagar . Maharaja Takht Singh, who supported the British during the Revolt of 1857 , died in 1873. His successor, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II , who died in 1896, was a very enlightened ruler. His brother, Sir Pratap Singh , conducted
936-452: A temple consecrated to Sri Jalandharnath, is known for its murals showing ascetics in yoga poses and murals bearing inscriptional records of the dignitaries visiting the shrine which includes Charanas , nobles , and the Rajas . The city is famous for its charming locations and is often featured in various films, advertisements, music videos, and soaps. The historic buildings and landscapes of
1008-675: A tributary of Luni River, flows from Banad to Salawas in Jodhpur Urban Area. A Riverfront project is approved and is in Planning for this river for 35 km length coming inside Jodhpur Urban Area which is under Namami Ganga Project of Ministry of Jal Shakti from January 2021, earlier this project was under Jodhpur Development Authority. Pin Code of Jodhpur is 342001 which comes under Jodhpur postal division (Jodhpur Region). Temperatures are extreme from March to October, except when
1080-409: Is 1,137,815 of which 599,332 are males and 538,483 are females. With the inclusion of 395 villages in Jodhpur city in the month of February 2021 by JoDA, the new population count for the city is 2,330,000 and is expected to grow by 33.04% over the next decade. In the year 2031 population of Jodhpur city is expected to be more than 3.1 million. The population of Jodhpur city after expansion of city borders
1152-434: Is 2,330,000. Jodhpur has a hot desert climate ( Köppen BWh ), due to its very high potential evapotranspiration . Although the average rainfall is around 362 mm (14.3 in), which falls mostly from June to September, it fluctuates greatly. In the famine year of 1899, Jodhpur received only 24 mm (0.94 in), but in the flood year of 1917, it received as much as 1,178 mm (46.4 in). Jojari river,
1224-425: Is 80.56 percent, approximately 88.42 percent for males and 73.93 percent for females. Approximately 12.24 percent of the population is under six years of age. Jodhpur city is governed by a Municipal Corporation which comes under Jodhpur Urban Agglomeration. The Jodhpur Urban/Metropolitan area includes Jodhpur, Kuri Bhagtasani, Mandore Industrial Area, Nandri, Pal Village and Sangariya . Its urban/metropolitan population
1296-523: Is a high ratio of habitations to villages. A metro area usually comprises multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighbourhoods, townships, cities, exurbs, suburbs, counties, districts, states, and even nations like the eurodistricts. As social, economic, and political institutions have changed, metropolitan areas have become key economic and political regions. Metropolitan areas include one or more urban areas, as well as satellite cities, towns, and intervening rural areas that are socio-economically tied to
1368-501: Is a sandy plain lying northwest of the Aravalli Range , which runs southwest-northeast through Rajasthan state. The Aravallis wring much of the moisture from the southwest monsoon , which provides most of India's rainfall. Annual rainfall is low, ranging from 10 cm to 40 cm. Temperatures range from 48 to 50 degrees Celsius in the summer, to below freezing point in winter. The northwestern thorn scrub forests lie next to
1440-490: Is also considered the center of India's $ 200 million handicraft industry. The city is also a major tourist destination, claiming attractive heritage hotels and sights from its long history. Jodhpur also has the largest standardized test training industry in western Rajasthan, with top coaching institutes for the IIT-JEE , NEET-UG and NEET-PG , and Civil Service Exams. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and
1512-465: Is as under: Each zone has a zonal headquarters where a zonal cultural center has been established. Several states have membership in multiple zones, but no state subdivisions are utilized in the zonal divisions. In addition to promoting the culture of the zones they are responsible for, each zonal center also works to cross-promote and create exposure to other cultural zones of India by organizing functions and inviting artistes from other zones. India
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#17327720461021584-579: Is composed of 28 states and eight union territories (including a national capital territory). The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India allows for the formation of autonomous administrative divisions which have been given autonomy within their respective states . Presently, 10 Autonomous Councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura are formed by virtue of the Sixth Schedule with
1656-853: Is famous for its Mirchi Bada , Rabdi Ghewar and Mawa Kachori. Jodhpur's most notable attractions are Mehrangarh Fort which overlooks upon the city, the blue bylanes of the old city are also an attraction, Umaid Bhawan Palace , Jaswant Thada , and the Ghanta Ghar , or Clock Tower. Tourists are also within proximity to Mandore Garden , Kaylana Lake and Garden , Balsamand Lake , Machia Biological Park , Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Ratanada Ganesh Temple, Toorji Ka Jhalra, Sardar Samand Lake and Palace, Masooria Hills, Veer Durgadas Smarak (monument, park, and museum), Surpura Dam and Bhim Bhadak Cave. Other attractions of people are at markets of food, antique items, traditional clothes and traditional shoes (also called Jodhpuri Mojari ) held in Jodhpur. Mahamandira ,
1728-686: Is headed by a senior IAS officer called Divisional Commissioner . States like Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Goa , etc. don't have separate divisions or regions. Instead, they're directly split into districts for administrative purposes. As of September 2022, divisions exist in 18 of the 28 states and 3 of the 8 union territories. As of September 2022, there are a total of 102 divisions in India. Some states consist of regions, which have no official administrative governmental status. They are purely geographic regions; some correspond to historic countries, states or provinces. A region may comprise one or more divisions, averaging about three divisions per region. However,
1800-534: Is located about 100 kilometres from the city, will be one of the nine freight loading points along the DMIC route. In addition, both the Jodhpur and Pali districts fall under the region that is planned to be developed as a manufacturing hub for the DMIC. The present Member of Parliament from Jodhpur is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of the BJP . Jodhpur is a significant city of western Rajasthan and lies about 250 km from
1872-412: Is often the next level of administrative division (for development purposes, whereas tehsil is next to the district for revenue purposes). Villages are often the lowest level of subdivisions in India. The governmental bodies at the village level are called Gram Panchayat , of which there were an estimated 256,000 in 2002. Each Gram Panchayat covers a large village or a cluster of smaller villages with
1944-492: Is prone to devastating droughts. The Thar Desert is one of the most inhospitable landscapes on earth. Apart from the huge distances between hamlets and settlements here, the landscape is constantly shifting with the sand, as wind and sandstorms re-arrange the landscape. This, added to the lack of water in such an arid region, means that the villagers often find themselves migrating on foot across hundreds of miles towards neighbouring states in search of water. Hieun Tsang described
2016-593: Is under construction encircling Jodhpur to reduce vehicular traffic. National highways passing through Jodhpur include: State highways passing through Jodhpur are: Paota Bus Stand is the most important bus stand for all government and private buses to and from Jodhpur The route is operated by the RSRTC . This Bus stand serves various rural and urban areas. This is the biggest Bus stand in Jodhpur. Jodhpur has two outdoor stadiums and one indoor stadium complex: are also among other sports facilities. The city has
2088-852: The Delhi Sultanate in the early 13th century, the Rathores fled west. The Rathore family chronicles relate that Siyaji, grandson of Jai Chandra , the last Gahadvala king of Kannauj, came to Marwar on a pilgrimage to Dwarka in Gujarat. On halting at the town of Pali he and his followers settled there to protect the Brahmin community from the raids of marauding bands. The brahmans of Pali requested Siyaji to settle in Pali and become their King. Rao (king) Chunda , tenth in succession from Siyaji, finally wrested control of Mandore and much of Marwar from
2160-585: The Mughal Empire . Internecine disputes and succession wars disturbed the peace of the early years of the century, until in January 1818 Jodhpur was brought under British control. Jodhpur became a princely state of Rathore Clan of Rajputs in the Rajputana Agency of British India . The state was bounded on the north by Bikaner state, on the northeast by Jaipur state, on the west by
2232-618: The monsoonal rain produces thick clouds to lower it slightly. In April, May, and June, high temperatures routinely exceed 40 °C. During the monsoon season, average temperatures decrease slightly, but the city's generally low humidity rises, which adds to the perception of the heat. The highest temperature recorded in Jodhpur was on 20 May 2016, when it rose to 48.8 °C (119.8 °F). Jodhpur has been ranked 30th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India. Jodhpur contributes $ 4 billion (approx) to Rajasthan's economy through different Industries. It
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2304-409: The present-day districts of Barmer , Jalore , Jodhpur , Nagaur , Pali and parts of Sikar . Jodhpur State was bounded on the north by Jangladesh region, on the northeast by Dhundhar , on the east by Ajmer , on the southeast by Mewar , on the south by Godwar , on the southwest by Sindh , and on the west by Jaisalmer . In 1901, the region (Jodhpur state) had an area of 93,424 km2. Marwar
2376-568: The Aravalli Range, while the rest of the region lies in the Thar Desert . The Luni River is the principal feature of the Marwar plains. It originates from the Pushkar valley of Ajmer district , and the main river flows through Marwar in a south-westerly direction until it finally disappears into the seasonal wetland of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. It is fed by tributaries that flow from
2448-509: The Aravallis. Irrigation from the river, and from wells near the river, support crops of wheat and barley. The sandy tracts of Thar Desert in western Marwar ( Maru Pradesh ) are characterised by a harsh physical geography and a fragile ecology. High wind velocity, shifting sand dunes and very deep and saline water sources pose a challenge to sustained human habitation in the Thar. The area
2520-634: The British and entered into a subsidiary alliance with them. A major revolt occurred in 1857 by some Rathore nobles of Pali led by Thakur Kushal Singh of Auwa , but the rebels were defeated by the British Army under Colonel Holmes and peace was restored. During the British Raj , the state of Jodhpur had the largest land area in the Rajputana . The land area of the state was 93,424 km (36,071 sq mi) its population in 1901
2592-535: The British province of Ajmer , on the southeast by Mewar (Udaipur) state, on the south by Sirohi state and the Banas Kantha Agency of Bombay Presidency , on the southwest by Sind Province, and on the west by Jaisalmer State . The Rathore Maharaja was the head of state, with an aristocracy of Jagirdars , Zamindars and Thakurs. There were 22 parganas and 4500 villages in the state. In 1843, when Maharaja Man Singh (ruled 1803–1843) died without
2664-693: The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb invaded Marwar in 1679. Durgadas Rathore led a rebellion against the Mughals which lasted for 31 years. After the death of Aurangzeb, Durgadas captured Jodhpur and evicted the Mughal garrison from Marwar. All the Rajput clans united due to the aggressive behaviour of the Mughal emperor. A triple alliance was formed by the states of Jodhpur kingdom, Udaipur ( Mewar ) and Jaipur Kingdom to become independent from
2736-643: The Turks with help of the Partiharas. The city of Jodhpur, capital of the Rathore state and now a district administrative centre, was founded in 1459 by Rao Chanda's successor Rao Jodha . In 1561 the kingdom was invaded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar . Parganas of Jaitaran and Merta were captured by Mughals. After a war for almost two decades and the death of Rao Chandrasen Rathore in 1581, Marwar
2808-476: The administration until his nephew, Sardar Singh, came of age in 1898. Maharaja Sardar Singh ruled until 1911. The imperial service cavalry formed part of the reserve brigade during the Tirah campaign. Marwar suffered more severely than any other part of Rajputana from the famine of 1899–1900. In February 1900 more than 110,000 people were in receipt of famine relief. The kingdom had a population of 1,935,565 in 1901,
2880-714: The border with Pakistan . This location makes it a key base for the Indian Army , Indian Air Force (IAF), and Border Security Force . Jodhpur's South Western Air Command is one of Asia's largest and one of the most critical and strategically located airbases of the IAF (The Jodhpur Airport played the crucial role during the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971 ) deployed fighter jets and advanced light helicopters . There are 5 squadrons of Indian Air force which known as 32 wing. Jodhpur has culturally been known by
2952-536: The boundaries of the regions and the boundaries of the divisions do not always coincide exactly. So far there has been no movement to give the regions official administrative status. If this was to be done, it would presumably require that the boundaries of the regions be slightly modified so that they correspond exactly with their constituent districts. States and territories (or divisions) are further subdivided into districts ( zilla ), of which there are 797 (as of Nov 2023). A district in India, officially referred to as
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3024-821: The city has a population of 1.83 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division . It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar , founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha , a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence , Maharaja Hanwant Singh the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India . On 30 March 1949, it became part of
3096-426: The city has two civic bodies – Jodhpur North and Jodhpur South each headed by a mayor. Each municipal corporation has 80 wards, making a total of 160 wards in the city. The Jodhpur Development Authority (JDA) executes and supervises plans and schemes for the development of the urban region. The city has well-established rail, road, and air networks connecting it to other major cities of the country. For experiencing
3168-823: The city were featured in a number of movies, including The Dark Knight Rises directed by Christopher Nolan ; Baadshaho starring Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi , The Darjeeling Limited starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman; The Fall directed by Tarsem Singh ; Hum Saath-Saath Hain directed by Sooraj Barjatya ; Veer directed by Anil Sharma; Shuddh Desi Romance directed by Maneesh Sharma ; I directed by S. Shankar, Kung Fu Yoga starring Jackie Chan , Sonu Sood , and Disha Patani ; Loafer starring Varun Tej and Disha Patani ; Supreme starring Sai Dharam Tej and Rashi Khanna ; and Airlift featuring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur . Many foreign-language films and series have also been shot in Jodhpur, such as Buddies in India , which
3240-571: The effective persuasion of Vallabhbhai Patel at the time, the state of Jodhpur was included in the Indian Republic. Later after the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 came into effect, it was included within the state of Rajasthan. As per provisional reports of Census India, Jodhpur had a population of 1,033,918 in 2011, consisting of approximately 52.62% males and approximately 47.38% females. The average literacy rate
3312-535: The geographic centre of the Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The name "Jodhpur" is derived from its founder, Rao Jodha , who established the city in 1459. "Jodh" represents Rao Jodha, and "pur" means city or town in Sanskrit , making it the "City of Jodha." Jodhpur city was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha Rathore . Jodha succeeded in conquering
3384-574: The government of Rajasthan have been working since 2018 on a joint project to construct a refinery in Pachpadra , Barmer district with a capacity of nine MMTPA (million metric tonnes per annum). The refinery is expected to come online in January 2024, and was described by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as "...the 'Jewel of the Desert', bringing jobs, opportunities and joy to the people of Rajasthan...". Pachpadra lies just 60 kilometres from
3456-414: The industrial area of Boranada in Jodhpur. Around 120 by-products produced by the refinery are expected to provide major opportunities for new industries to be set up in and around Jodhpur. India's most ambitious industrial development project, the over US$ 100 billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project is also expected to impact the industrial scenario in Jodhpur in a big way. Marwar Junction, which
3528-924: The intervention of the Marathas , who soon supplanted the Mughals as overlords of the region. In 1755 Jai Appa Scindia attacked Nagaur after looting several places of Rajasthan. Jai Appa halted his army near samas pond of Tausar which was 3.5 km from Nagaur fort. He surrounded Nagaur fort and cut off food and water supply. Maharaja Vijay Singh called Darbar and asked for volunteers to kill Scindia. Gaji Khan Khokhar (Chawata Kallan) and Kan Singh (Dotalai) volunteered and took responsibility for killing Jaiappa Scindia. Both changed their outfit as traders and opened shop near Jaiappa's army. They observed their activities for two month. On 25 July 1755 on Friday at 11 am, when found opportunity attacked Jaiappa with daggers and killed him (Painting situated in Mandore museum). While fighting
3600-915: The land and revenue department, headed by tehsildar ; and blocks come under the rural development department, headed by the block development officer and serve different government administrative functions over the same or similar geographical area. States use varying names for their sub-districts. Detailed information is as follows (as of 2018): Census of India (2011) states the following criteria in defining towns. They are: All areas under statutory urban administrative units like Municipal Corporation , #India , Cantonment Board , Notified Town Area Committee, Town Panchayat , etc., are known as Statutory Towns. Census towns are areas in India that have urban characteristics but are not defined as towns by state governments. They are governed by rural local bodies like gram panchayats, unlike statutory towns. The Community Development Block also known as CD Block or just block,
3672-616: The long-awaited expansion of the airport were cleared by all the concerned authorities in June 2016, clearing the way for the expansion of the airport in two phases beginning February 2016. After the expansion, morning and evening flights are expected from the city to more cities than presently available, in addition to more airlines coming to and from the city. Jodhpur is connected by road to all major cities in Rajasthan and neighboring states, such as Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Ujjain, and Agra. Apart from deluxe and express bus services to cities within
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#17327720461023744-464: The loyal soldiers of Jodhpur both were killed. From then on a common proverb still people say "Khokhar bada khuraki kha gaya appa jaisa daaki" (Khokhar are great gluttons, eaten demon like appa). Even after the killing of Jai Appa Sindhia, the Maratha army continued fighting for a few months near Nagaur but they lost hope after Jai Appa's death. Dissipated the wealth of the state, which sought the help of
3816-599: The members of the corporation council are elected for five years. The municipal corporation has elected members known as councilors, or parshad in Hindi, representing their respective wards (geographical units of the city). The ward members are elected by direct voting by electorate for a period of 5 years. In addition to these directly elected members, the corporation has four ex-officio members (one member of parliament, three members of legislative assembly, namely Sardarpura, Soorsagar, City), and three nominated members. Currently,
3888-450: The name of Jodhana by the locals. The city is famous for its food and its popularity can be judged by the fact that one can find sweet shops named "Jodhpur Sweets" in many cities throughout India . Being at the onshore of Thar Desert , life has been influenced by ways of select nomadic tribes (so-called "gypsy" groups – Banjara in Hindi – have settled in some parts of the city). Jodhpur has distinct cultural identity through its food and
3960-562: The newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency . Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert . It's also known as the Blue City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old town. The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. Jodhpur lies near
4032-614: The post is designated as Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) or Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil). A district may have multiple sub-divisions, and each of those sub-divisions may contain multiple sub-districts ( tehsils / C.D. Blocks ) and municipalities. For example, in West Bengal , the Murshidabad district contains five sub-divisions ( mahakumas ) In some instances, tehsils (sub-districts) overlap with " blocks " (panchayat union blocks or community development blocks) and come under
4104-685: The rest being formed as a result of other legislation. There are 10 Autonomous District Councils created by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India : Some states have created autonomous councils by an Act of their state legislatures. The two autonomous councils in the union territory of Ladakh was created by the state of Jammu and Kashmir (1952 – 2019). Many of the Indian states are subdivided into divisions, which have official administrative governmental status, and each division
4176-649: The six tiers of administrative divisions: The states of India have been grouped into six zones having an Advisory Council "to develop the habit of cooperative working" among these States. Zonal Councils were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act , 1956. The North Eastern States' special problems are addressed by another statutory body - The North Eastern Council, created by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. The present composition of each of these Zonal Councils
4248-409: The state ( circa 1679) after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh , but his son Maharaja Ajit Singh was restored to the throne by Durgadas Rathore at the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 ending the 30 year long Rathore rebellion. The Mughal empire declined gradually after 1707, but the Jodhpur court was beset by intrigue; rather than benefiting from circumstances, Marwar descended into strife and invited
4320-563: The state of Rajasthan . Marwar is well known across India for its Marwari horse . [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). " Jodhpur ". Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 427–428. List of regions in India The administrative divisions of India are subnational administrative units of India ; they are composed of
4392-573: The state, Rajasthan Roadways provides Volvo and Mercedes Benz bus service to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer. In 2016, Bus Rapid Transit System Jodhpur was launched in the city with low-floor and semi-low-floor buses plying on 6 major routes. Jodhpur is connected to the National Highway network with three national highways and to the Rajasthan State Highway network with 10 state highways. Jodhpur Ring Road
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#17327720461024464-407: The surrounding territory from the Delhi Sultanate and thus founded a kingdom that came to be known as Marwar . As Jodha hailed from the nearby town of Mandore , that town initially served as the capital of this state; however, Jodhpur soon took over that role, even during the lifetime of Jodha. The city was located on the strategic road linking Delhi to Gujarat . This enabled it to profit from
4536-540: The throne of Marwar and to stir up the sentiments of his co-religionists against the Muslim Monarch. The family of the late Raja had left Jamrud without the permission of the emperor and killed an officer at Attock when the officer had asked them about their identity. This was a sufficient ground for incorporating Marwar in the Mughal Empire, or reducing it to a state of dependency under a capable ruler. So
4608-420: The true magnificence and royal opulence of Rajasthan, luxury trains Palace on Wheels , Royal Rajasthan on Wheels , and Maharaja Express are run jointly by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways . Jodhpur is one of the destinations of both of the trains. In 2012-13 Railway Budget,A plan for building a High Speed Rail Corridor between Delhi-Jodhpur via Jaipur and Ajmer of 591 km
4680-436: The urban core, typically measured by commuting patterns. The metropolitan cities of India (more commonly called Tier-1 cities) are: Delhi , Mumbai , Kolkata , Chennai , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Ahmedabad and Pune . Jodhpur Jodhpur ( Hindi pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒoːd̪ʱpʊr] ) is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur . As of 2023,
4752-474: Was 44,73,759. It enjoyed an estimated revenue of £ 3,529,000. Its merchants, the Marwaris , flourished and came to occupy a position of dominance in trade across India. In 1947, when India became independent, the state merged into the union, and Jodhpur became the second-largest city of Rajasthan. At the time of division, the ruler of Jodhpur, Hanwant Singh , did not want to join India, but finally, due to
4824-592: Was an important religious centre of the Pratihara period. The royal Rathore family of Jodhpur are the descent from the famous Rashtrakuta dynasty . On the fall of the Rashtrakuta dynasty they migrated north to Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh . The Jodhpur state was founded in the 13th century by the Rathore clan of Rajputs . After the sacking of Kannauj by Muhammad of Ghor in 1194, and its capture by
4896-476: Was brought under direct Mughal administration and remained so till its administration was handed over to Raja Udai Singh in 1583. In 1679 CE, when Maharaja Jaswant Singh whom Emperor Aurangzeb had posted at Jamrud at the mouth of the Khyber Pass , died at that place, leaving no son to succeed him; his widowed Ranis (Queens) at Lahore gave birth to two sons. One died and the other survived to secure
4968-474: Was dissolved in 1958 and was again formed on 31 January 1977. Currently, there are forty sanctioned judges. Till 2020, the city was administered by a single municipal body, Jodhpur Nagar Nigam with a mayor. In 2019, the Rajasthan government decided to form two municipal corporation in Jaipur , Jodhpur and Kota for better administration. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into wards , from which
5040-735: Was established on 21 June 1949 under the Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949. The High Court of Rajasthan was founded in 1949 in Jodhpur and was inaugurated by the Rajpramukh, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh on 29 August 1949. The first Chief Justice was Kamala Kant Verma and the current Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court is the Honorable Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava. A bench was formed at Jaipur which
5112-427: Was introduced which later in 2020 was included in HSR by Indian Railways and Government of India and now is in Pre-Feasibility phase. In 2013, a plan to start metro train service in Jodhpur was proposed by then Rajasthan Government to decongest the city traffic. However, this proposal is still pending with the state government for its approval. But in 2021, Jodhpur Development Authority and Municipal Corporations made
5184-655: Was produced in Mandarin and was launched in China in 2017 featuring some Indian actors, and even the songs were in Hindi. Bengali movie Sonar Kella directed by Satyajit Ray was shot in Jodhpur. The movie featured Jodhpur city as it was in early 1970s. The characters stayed in Jodhpur Circuit house. The movie was based on Novel of the same name written by Satyajit Ray , the director himself. A number of dishes from Indian cuisine originated in Jodhpur. The city savours
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