Marwar Festival.

Going for this? Jodhpur in October

Getting there

Where to stay in Jodhpur

• Pal Haveli

  ₹2,000-5,000/night
  homestay · Near Clock Tower, Jodhpur

  Heritage haveli in the blue city with rooftop restaurant overlooking Mehrangarh Fort. The rooms have original carved sandstone and jharokha windows. The sunset rooftop dinner with fort views is Jodhpur's best experience.

• Zostel Jodhpur

  ₹400-1,500/night
  guesthouse · Near Clock Tower

  Best hostel in Jodhpur — clean dorms, common terrace with fort views, and a vibe that connects solo travelers. Private rooms available too. Walking distance to everything.

• The Kothi Heritage

  Rs 4000-10000/night
  heritage · Jodhpur

  136-year-old kothi built in 1888, completely renovated with modern luxurious facilities while maintaining perfect heritage touch. Exclusive interiors

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Where to eat

• Gypsy Restaurant

  Legendary
  Sardarpura · ₹₹

  Signature33-item Rajasthani thali

  Lunch (12-3pm) is faster service than dinner. Pace yourself — refills come unasked, and the dessert course (ghevar/gulab jamun/kheer) is a separate plate after the thali is cleared.

• Indique

  Legendary
  Pal Haveli, Clock Tower · ₹₹₹

  Signaturelaal maas with bajra roti

  Book the 6:30pm slot — fort lights come on around 7pm and Mehrangarh glows for the rest of the meal. Daudi (lower) is the move if you want cocktails-first.

• Janta Sweet Home

  Legendary
  Nai Sarak, Old City · ₹

  Signaturemawa kachori

  Mawa kachori must be eaten in-store, hot — packed boxes lose the flake within hours. The shop sits opposite Priya Hotel; mind the Nai Sarak scooter traffic.

• Shri Mishrilal Hotel

  Legendary
  Sardar Market, Clock Tower · ₹

  Signaturemakhaniya lassi

  The shop is on the Ghantaghar (Clock Tower) side of Sardar Market — easy to miss because the signboard is in Hindi. Makhaniya lassi is finished with malai by hand; eat with a spoon, not a straw.

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What else to see in Jodhpur

• Mehrangarh Fort

  One of India's largest forts, towering 400 ft above the Blue City. Magnificent museum, courtyards, and zip-lining.

  fort

  3-4 hours

• Jaswant Thada

  Intricately carved white marble cenotaph built in 1899. Called "Taj Mahal of Marwar" with beautiful lake views.

  monument

  1 hour

• Blue City Walking Tour

  Walk through the warren of blue-painted houses in the old city at the foot of Mehrangarh Fort.

  viewpoint

  2-3 hours

• Toorji Ka Jhalra Stepwell

  Beautifully restored 18th-century stepwell in the old city. Geometric water architecture.

  monument

  30 min

• Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

  Ecologically restored desert park below Mehrangarh Fort. 70+ acres with 300+ species of desert plants.

  garden

  2-3 hours

Other festivals in October, elsewhere

• Kullu DussehraOctober (starts on Vijaya Dashami, lasts 7 days)
• Paragliding World CupOctober / November
• Meera MahotsavOctober (Sharad Purnima)
• Lansdowne Autumn FestivalOctober (varies)
• Bhimakali DussehraOctober (Navaratri-Dussehra)
• Chamba DussehraOctober (Ashvin Shukla Dashami)

See every festival in October →