Rao Jodha Desert Rock Parkराव जोधा डेजर्ट रॉक पार्क
Restored desert rock and native plants right under the walls of Mehrangarh, with marked trails.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereJodhpur, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height400 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBelow Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
Entry₹100 Indians, ₹200 foreigners · guided walk extra
About Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
Seventy hectares of volcanic rock below the fort walls that were smothered in an invasive mesquite until 2006, when the Mehrangarh trust brought in Pradip Krishen to strip it and replant the native desert flora. Marked trails run through the rhyolite gullies and along an old aqueduct, with the fort above the whole way. Go early or late; the rock holds heat.
What to see and do
- Restored native desert plants on volcanic rock
- Trails through the rhyolite gullies
- The old Singhoria aqueduct and gate
- Fort walls from below
- Desert birds and reptiles
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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