The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 15 May 2024

The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Welcome to Jodhpur, the second-largest city in the state of Rajasthan, India, where it isn"t just the sky that"s blue—it"s the houses too! Jodhpur is situated in the Thar Desert. The city is called the Blue City as all the buildings in the old district are painted light blue. The name "Jodhpur" finds its beginnings in its esteemed founder, Rao Jodha. Belonging to the Rathore clan, he is recognised for establishing the foundations of this city. For more than five centuries since its founding, the city has been known for its thriving textile industry, fine furniture shops, delectable cuisine and bustling markets. Famed for its forts, palaces, mausoleums, gardens and lakes, the city boasts some famous spots like Mehrangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Come and explore the wonders of this blue city!

© cinoby/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

An island crossroad of culture
Get ready for the blood moon
15 May 2025Palace of Westminster, London, England

More Desktop Wallpapers:

9 Feb 2024Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
4 Apr 2024Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
14 Jul 2024Burrowing owl chicks
29 Apr 2024Fujian Tulou, China
15 Dec 2023SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
Beauty by the bay
Nimble and stealthy
Happy Yorkshire Day!
Do pandas enjoy winter?
30 Jun 2025Asteroid Day
27 Oct 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
13 Dec 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
‘Night shining’ clouds
15 Oct 2024Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
Don’t look down!
27 Apr 2024Leucistic Annas hummingbird, UCSC Arboretum, California, USA
Theres no denying the power of Denali
Peek-a-boo, I see you!
Small but mighty
29 Apr 2025Garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
Today, a nation was born
22 Jan 2026Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
4 May 2025Star Wars Day
7 Sep 2024Annas hummingbird
27 May 2024Hay Festival
12 May 2025An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
6 Oct 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
9 Jan 2026Muir Woods National Monument, California, United States
Race to the finish