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#Mandore Garden Abandoned since 1459 CE, the ancient town of Mandore is just five-and-a-half miles north of the tourist haven of #Jodhpur, Rajasthan. One of best-preserved sites here is the Mandore Gardens that stand strong to tell the tale of a bygone era. Over the centuries, Mandore served as the capital of many #Jodhpur kings, and even witnessed several invasions from different dynasties, including the Muslim rulers of #Gujarat and #Malwa. So, in order to protect #Mandore further from invasions, the capital was shifted to the hilltop #Mehrangarh Fort, as it offers better safety and protection to the royal kingdom.

Tips: Beware of Indian monkeys here, they can snatch cameras, phone, water bottle or anything you get your hands on.

Mandore Gardens

3.5/5(6 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mandore Gardens, a lovely green space in Mandore. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants.

Jaswant Thada

4/5(11 reviews)

Admire exquisite artwork, relax in flower-filled gardens and enjoy fine views of Jodhpur’s pretty cityscape at this architecturally impressive mausoleum.

You probably haven’t seen many shots of Jodhpur that look like this.

That’s because we always go the extra mile to bring you guys unique, original content and images that you’ll rarely find elsewhere.

Twobirdsbreakingfree is about innovation, creativity, pushing your edges and blazing your own trail as a traveller.

We like guidebooks but we don’t follow them slavishly.

To get our exclusive images we often have to gain access to restricted or off-limits areas, sometimes even risking our safety.

You’ll often see us leaning backwards over the edge of a cliff or a high wall to get that perfect camera angle.

To get this shot of Ranisar Talab lake behind the majestic Mehrangarh fort of the blue city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, we had to step outside of what would be most people’s comfort zones.

We had to traverse a wild, rocky desert landscape, navigate a steep incline, pass through a tiny doorway in an ancient crumbling fort wall, and then clamber up a steep slope of rubble and loose rocks to get up on top of that very same fort wall.

Once at the very top of the wall looking out over the lake, I had to back up to the very edge of the wall and avoid falling to my death to the ground over 30 metres below, just to get that perfect shot.

This was an off-limits part of the Mehrangarh fort complex where the vast majority of tourists almost never venture!

Epic shots often have epic stories behind them! We wanted to bring this issue to light, as many people don’t understand that if you want to take extraordinary travel photos, you sometimes have to be willing to do extraordinary things and step far outside of your comfort zone.

And what about you? Do you go the extra mile for your travel photos or do you prefer the more passive approach, waiting until an amazing image finds you instead? Do you go chasing light, or wait for the light to come to you?

Ranisar Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ranisar Lake during your travels in Jodhpur. Wander the lakeside and gardens in this culturally rich area.

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

4/5(3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, a lovely green space in Jodhpur. Wander the lakeside and gardens in this culturally rich area.

Mehrangarh Fort

4.5/5(19 reviews)

Peek inside regal palaces, courtyards and temples, spot beautiful artwork and learn about Jodhpur’s royal history at this magnificent 15th-century fortress.

The clock tower that is surrounded by markets and all the hustle and bustle that goes along with that.

Ghantaghar Clock

Learn about the local history of Jodhpur when you spend time at Ghantaghar Clock. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.

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WelcomHeritage Bal Samand Lake Palace

BSF STC, Mandore Rd, Mandore, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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Kankariya Heritage

Kankariya Heritage, Gulab Sagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Radisson Hotel Jodhpur

8 Residency Road, Gaurav Path, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Ajit Bhawan - A Palace Resort

Circuit House Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Haveli Inn Pal

Opp. Lake Gulab Sagar, Clock Tower, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Hotel Hinduja Fort

Fort Rd, Jodhpur, RJ

Indana Palace Jodhpur

Opp. Military Officer Quarters, Benayakiya Road, Shikargadh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Kesar Heritage Guest House

Killikhana mehro ka chowk naya bas, Jodhpur, RJ

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