Information on Jodhpur

jenk · Nov 14th, 2007, 11:31

scenery from Ranakpur to Jodhpur is not particularly interesting - you rapidly run out onto the plain after leaving Ranakpur - it becomes essentially flat desert with a series of dry river beds to cross as you go along.

We checked out the new "gold" Jain temple in Falna last week - it is certainly golden in color but we felt that the non-closed off part that we could get closed to was gold paint not gold leaf. still showy though.

desertrose · Nov 14th, 2007, 13:46

Thanks Aishah,
I hope this message finds you all in good conditions,
The fort resturant has moved to the Bijolai pond, inside the fort itself, not on the terrace any more,so no view but now the resurant also serves A la Carte for dinner and besides the pond and a lovely oriental garden. They all serve dinner on the roof of Bijolai Mahal situated in the same area. I think personally it is a better choice then before and good value for money.
I also like Gypsy resturant sardarpura'c'road for vegeterian thali meals, good ,cheap and clean place with delicious food, Good samosas at Sahi samosa-opposite sardar market gate, nai sarak, good kulfi desserts at Parashwanath kulfi at high court road, goodlassis at mishri lal makhaniya lassi at the entrance of sardar market and good omllettes at oamlete shop ( a small stall, with a guy standing their with Glasses)between the two gates of exit to sardar market towards the bamboo market. Happy dining.

Aishah · Nov 14th, 2007, 17:37

Other people have recommended Gypsy restaurant but I've never known where it was - now I do, many thanks to you desertrose!

desertrose · Dec 16th, 2007, 14:10

Jodhpur Maharaja and the Royal family, like every year has arranged Jodhpur polo season(JOPOLO) Horse and cycle polo matches from national and international players are held from 3pm - 4.30pm every day at Jodhpur polo ground behind Umaid Bhawan palace, Free entry for the polo lovers or the people into victorian era. the Polo will last till the 31st of December 07.
Dress code- Decent
Happy Polo.

Aishah · Dec 16th, 2007, 23:06

Cycle polo sounds interesting! A lot of crashing and smashing into each other?? Very tricky I should think!

dhans · Dec 17th, 2007, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertrose

Dress code- Decent
Happy Polo.

A dress code for cycle polo?

.

Hans

Aishah · Dec 17th, 2007, 09:33

Looking like US football players i should think but more padding around the legs area I suppose!!

desertrose · Dec 19th, 2007, 18:36

I hope you will find this interesting.

iwanttogoback · Dec 19th, 2007, 19:22

i think perhaps the dress code is for the visitors?

Aishah · Dec 19th, 2007, 22:16

LOL, iwanttogoback! Also I had visions of penalties if you put your foot down on the ground, but obviously this is o.k.! interesting pic, desertrose.

desertrose · Jan 5th, 2008, 15:15

This is not real, I mean for some one like me from a small city of Jodhpur, this is unreal. A lot of famous people are visiting/ travelling to Jodhpur from east or west, now M.S.Madona for her new year,can you imazine this? she has been ridding horses in country around Jodhpur for just less then a week now, ridding for real distances in one day and back to hotel, she is here with her husband and children,I also know that she invited her hotel chef to come and work for her in the US. Interestingly only a few people live around her hotel(I wont disclose the name) and very less people know her there, she is just another memsaheb on a horse ride with 2 men following her in black uniforms on their horses.
The hospitality and love of blue colored Jodhpur is in air.

Meanwhile the Mehrangarh Mueseum trust is still running their Mehran Terrace resturant on one of the roof of the fort(same as before)Havent moved to Bijolai Mahal yet.

Aishah · Jan 5th, 2008, 15:26

Are you talking about Madonna, the famous singer?? Maybe she's going to buy a mansion there too - who was the other one in another thread who was going to do this? So famous my memory can't bring that person to mind at all!!!
You know desertrose, to me Jodhpur is a huge city! It's all relevant isn't it - it is huge compared to cities in NZ and also here. Who is the man in the photo (forgive my ignorance!)?

desertrose · Jan 5th, 2008, 15:54

Hey Aishah, meanwhile happy belated birthday to my thread.

iwanttogoback · Jan 5th, 2008, 16:01

hey desertrose, that was in the news here in australia, so we all know

apparently she's doing a bit of a spin around rajasthan, and i think she's heading to jaisalmer aishah.

perhaps mick jagger recommended it?

desertrose · Jan 5th, 2008, 16:12

The photographers/Media is chaised around by horses. can you imazine this. soo filmy as we say here.

Nov 14th, 2007, 17:37	#33
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Other people have recommended Gypsy restaurant but I've never known where it was - now I do, many thanks to you desertrose! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Dec 19th, 2007, 18:36	#38
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Picture from cycle polo. I hope you will find this interesting. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 5th, 2008, 15:15	#41
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Celeb's Travelling in and around Jodhpur!!! This is not real, I mean for some one like me from a small city of Jodhpur, this is unreal. A lot of famous people are visiting/ travelling to Jodhpur from east or west, now M.S.Madona for her new year,can you imazine this? she has been ridding horses in country around Jodhpur for just less then a week now, ridding for real distances in one day and back to hotel, she is here with her husband and children,I also know that she invited her hotel chef to come and work for her in the US. Interestingly only a few people live around her hotel(I wont disclose the name) and very less people know her there, she is just another memsaheb on a horse ride with 2 men following her in black uniforms on their horses. The hospitality and love of blue colored Jodhpur is in air. Meanwhile the Mehrangarh Mueseum trust is still running their Mehran Terrace resturant on one of the roof of the fort(same as before)Havent moved to Bijolai Mahal yet. Attached Thumbnails

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Nov 14th, 2007, 11:31	#31
jenk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 106	scenery from Ranakpur to Jodhpur is not particularly interesting - you rapidly run out onto the plain after leaving Ranakpur - it becomes essentially flat desert with a series of dry river beds to cross as you go along. We checked out the new "gold" Jain temple in Falna last week - it is certainly golden in color but we felt that the non-closed off part that we could get closed to was gold paint not gold leaf. still showy though.

Nov 14th, 2007, 13:46	#32
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Thanks Aishah, I hope this message finds you all in good conditions, The fort resturant has moved to the Bijolai pond, inside the fort itself, not on the terrace any more,so no view but now the resurant also serves A la Carte for dinner and besides the pond and a lovely oriental garden. They all serve dinner on the roof of Bijolai Mahal situated in the same area. I think personally it is a better choice then before and good value for money. I also like Gypsy resturant sardarpura'c'road for vegeterian thali meals, good ,cheap and clean place with delicious food, Good samosas at Sahi samosa-opposite sardar market gate, nai sarak, good kulfi desserts at Parashwanath kulfi at high court road, goodlassis at mishri lal makhaniya lassi at the entrance of sardar market and good omllettes at oamlete shop ( a small stall, with a guy standing their with Glasses)between the two gates of exit to sardar market towards the bamboo market. Happy dining.

Dec 16th, 2007, 14:10	#34
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Jodhpur Maharaja and the Royal family, like every year has arranged Jodhpur polo season(JOPOLO) Horse and cycle polo matches from national and international players are held from 3pm - 4.30pm every day at Jodhpur polo ground behind Umaid Bhawan palace, Free entry for the polo lovers or the people into victorian era. the Polo will last till the 31st of December 07. Dress code- Decent Happy Polo.

Dec 16th, 2007, 23:06	#35
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Cycle polo sounds interesting! A lot of crashing and smashing into each other?? Very tricky I should think!

Dec 17th, 2007, 09:33	#37
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Looking like US football players i should think but more padding around the legs area I suppose!!

Dec 19th, 2007, 19:22	#39
iwanttogoback bling it on Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,711	i think perhaps the dress code is for the visitors?

Dec 19th, 2007, 22:16	#40
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	LOL, iwanttogoback! Also I had visions of penalties if you put your foot down on the ground, but obviously this is o.k.! interesting pic, desertrose.

Jan 5th, 2008, 15:26	#42
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Are you talking about Madonna, the famous singer?? Maybe she's going to buy a mansion there too - who was the other one in another thread who was going to do this? So famous my memory can't bring that person to mind at all!!! You know desertrose, to me Jodhpur is a huge city! It's all relevant isn't it - it is huge compared to cities in NZ and also here. Who is the man in the photo (forgive my ignorance!)?

Jan 5th, 2008, 15:54	#43
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	Hey Aishah, meanwhile happy belated birthday to my thread.

Jan 5th, 2008, 16:01	#44
iwanttogoback bling it on Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,711	hey desertrose, that was in the news here in australia, so we all know apparently she's doing a bit of a spin around rajasthan, and i think she's heading to jaisalmer aishah. perhaps mick jagger recommended it?

Jan 5th, 2008, 16:12	#45
desertrose Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 222	The photographers/Media is chaised around by horses. can you imazine this. soo filmy as we say here.