The Jodha Desert Park was created in 2006 to restore and preserve the natural ecology of a large, rocky area below the Mehrangarh Fort. It was made available for public visits in 2011 and since then the park has seen an influx of visitors from Jodhpur as well as from outside the city.
The park accommodates a visitors centre with interpretation gallery, a native plant nursery, small shops and cafes, making the park the go-to place for when you want some quiet time with nature and coffee.
Surrounded by distinctive volcanic rocks and sandstone formations, the park is stretched over an area of around a kilometre and has around 250 species of native plants. Visit this park to escape the nuances of city life and appreciate the restoration that took place to make the park a perfect ecological centre.
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park Jodhpur History:
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park of Jodhpur was established in the year 2006, it was opened to the public in the year 2011 of February. The garden is extended with arid and wide deser vegetation. The aim of creating this park os to restore the ecological rock, desert kind of atmosphe at the fort. The park is extended over 72 hectares of land, the park shows some sandstone and some volcanic rock formations. The park houses different flora and fauna, it is opened to the visitors throughout the year. The park also facilitates guides and naturalists to know many things about the park.
Best Time to Visit
Although the park is open all through the year, the best time for tourists to visit this attraction is between November and February which is the winter season in Jodhpur. In spite of being dry and arid, the region witnesses a drop in the mercury level which hovers between a maximum of 31ᵒC and a minimum of 9.5ᵒC. So, the days are mostly pleasant to explore Rao Jodha Desert Park. Summers and monsoons bring a spike in the heat with really low levels of rainfall. The summer temperature can easily touch 41ᵒC and the monsoon average remains around 34ᵒC. Thus, the climate is mostly hot, dry and unsuitable for exploring the attraction.
How To Reach Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park is located about 7 kilometres away from Jodhpur. Three routes lead to the park from the city, the NH 62 – Ratanada Road route, the NH 62 route and the Harish Joshi Marg – Khanda Falsa Road route. Rental cabs or self-driven vehicles are best to reach the attraction, but one can also take an auto rickshaw or a city bus ride. Jodhpur Bus Station is located about 6.5 kilometres away, the Jodhpur Railway Station, about 4 kilometres away while the airport is 9.5 kilometres away. One of these options can be chosen by outstation tourists to reach Jodhpur.
Travellers reaching the city by state transport buses need to take this route from the Jodhpur Bus Stand - Residency Road - Chopasni road – Khanda Falsa Road – Fort Road. Those disembarking at the railway station would need to take the route via Khanda Falsa Road – Fort Road. And, those taking a flight to reach Jaipur would have to follow the route through Civil Airport Road – SH 61/ NH 62 – Ratanada Road – High Court Road – Stadium Road – Hathiram ka Oda Road – Gulab Sagar Road – Fort Road to reach the attraction.
