Staying in Jodhpur; Visiting Bank; Visiting Airport
Friday evening i have Janta thali from Janta Sweet Home in Sojati Gate. This Janta Sweet Home has some of the best food in the city. Later i walk all the way from Sojati Gate to Jalori Gate where my hotel is located. Saturday morning a little after 5.30 i leave bed and head to Baba tea stall run by Mr Madan Lal. The black tea on offer is great. Meet Mr Rakesh Chaudhary working in defence. His father too has worked in defence and built house in Jodhpur in 1993. Mr Rakesh Chaudhary was born in Delhi. Meet Mr Vijay Singh at Baba Tea stall. Near tea stall meet two students of St Paul School. Meet an old woman Pathani . Meet Mr Ashok of a shop near C R Enterprises who is very humble. Meet three students of Anees School. School fees is around 30,000 rs a year for each student.
After getting ready in the Guest House i decide to visit HDFC Bank. Meet Mr Suresh Sakla who is driving Tata Magic. Meet Mr Kishan in Tata Magic whose father is a tehshildar. He talks about Sajjangarh in Udaipur which has enough greenery. Mr Kishan is doing general nursing and midwifery course to become a male nurse. It is a three year course. Meet Mr Ramesh Kumar who has acquired Civil Engineering diploma and hails from Barmer. Meet Saraswati as well in the mini bus who was born in Jodhpur.
According to Mr Kishan, Surya Namkeen in Jalori Gate offers samosa for 5 rs and when it goes to Russia it is 300 rs a piece. According to him the places to see in Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Unmaid Palace, Ghantaghar bazar the latter known for cheap items. I visit HDFC Bank Chopasni Road branch. Meet Savita near HDFC Bank. In HDFC bank there is Ms Sonal Singhal, Mr Amit Jiwani. Mr Bhanwar Singh is a Security Guard and so is Mr Shravan Kumar. A request to get withdrawal slip is accepted after i furnish Pan Card copy and Voter Identity card copy. After getting the work done i hail an auto driven by Automan Mr Brijmohan Sharma and take a ride from HDFC Bank to Jalori Gate.
Meet Mr Narayan coming to Jodhpur for doing wood work hailing from Shergarh tehsil, Chaba village about 117 kms from Jodhpur. Meet Mr Umesh working in hospital
Going to Airport
After visiting bank i return to Jalori Gate only to leave for Jodhpur Airport a little later. Take bus number 2 to Airport. Going past R B Tutorials. Directions showing Sirohi, Pali, Ahmedabad. A board shows Barmer 203 kms. In the bus i meet Mr Tejesh Bamboo studying in Jai Narayan Vishvidyalaya. Meet a boy from Bishnoi educational institute. Meet Ms Shabnam, Ms Saiyda Bano both hailing from minority section. Meet Mr Govardhan Ram who owns land in his village near Pipar city. He says due to NREGA it is difficult to find labour who could work on agricultural fields. Despite his reservations NREGA has to be supported back and forth. Mr Ram was born in 1960. Meet Mr Ravinder Singh born in Gangtok working in Jodhpur in Capital First a finance company . The company has a busy schedule in summers vis-a-vis winters.
From bus number 2 i deboard at Panch Batti. Meet Mr Pappu doing cleaning work. From Panch Batti i walk all the way to the airport. At airport i meet Mr Vishwa Nayak hailing from Orissa working in Birla White company in Kharia Village. In Kharia village one can find rich deposits of white cement minerals and that is why Birla White company is there. This village is near Gohan village. Meet Mr Pala Ram working in Indian Army. I have to wait for a while before someone comes at Air India counter. Later i find Mr Rameswar Sakla at Air India counter who is courteous and hands me the ticket to Delhi. Later i come across Mr Shravan working in airport along with two men
Meet Mr Ram Niwas preparing for Sub Inspector exam conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Meet Mr Manish Sindhal who is kind enough to give lift till Panch Batti.
The return ride from Airport
Going past Chitti Chetwani Sangathan Jodhpur, Paanch Batti, Bhati tea stall. Meeting a student of Aishwarya college pursuing a course in commerce. Going past railway station. Meet Mr Ramdev born in Nagaur taking coaching for REET. Meet Mr Budh Ram born in Bikaner now staying in Jodhpur. I am told in Bikaner the fort to see is Junagarh fort and Bikaner happens to be 200kms from Jodhpur. Meet Mr Ramlal Khandelwal who has spent 67 years in Jodhpur. While taking meals from Janta Sweet Home i happen to meet Mr Chaman Singh and Mr Ankur Gupta. Mr Chaman Singh happen to be from Dehradun and working in Punjab and Sind Bank near Patiala in Punjab. The place where he works he says a large full house with different floors can be taken on rent for a little over 7000rs a month. Something you will find hard to locate in Delhi and the outskirts. Both of the boys are on their way to explore different places in Rajasthan. Both agree with me that Delhi has a rude imprint. Mr Ankur Gupta has been to Ladakh and the mode of transport that he took from Delhi was a bus which took over two days to reach Leh. Mr Ankur Gupta working in IT Sector in Gurgaon hails from Haridwar. They are in the know of a gentleman who writes travel blog. Mr Ankur Gupta appreciates the efforts taken by Delhi Government to improve the functioning of government schools. He agrees with me there was no need to raise metro fare in Delhi. As we part ways i suggest to Mr Chaman Singh to apply Betnovate-N with cotton on his face and that would help him to control pimples.
Meet Mr Murlidhar selling fruits at Sojati Gate. Meet Automan Yaya Khan. Meet Mr Ghanshyam selling fruits at Jalori Gate. Meet Mr Jaman Das born in Jodhpur. Meet Mr Khemraj, Mr Dinesh, both driving autos and Mr Pawna near Baba Tea Stall.
While waiting for public transport on Sunday i happen to meet Malaysian couple Mr and Mrs Eikkokkue. They have been to Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and were now in Jodhpur and from here planning to go to Jaisalmer. I tell Mr Eikkokkue about Mr Mahathir Mohammad who was at helm of affairs in Malaysia at some point of time. I happen to meet Mr Shiano from Bajrang Pan Bhandar who was very down to earth. At another level the ruling party in Rajasthan is in for a big challenge likely to see it perform poorly if it does not bring a change of guard in Rajasthan State.
Sightings in Sojati Gate
- Janta softy-n-softy
- Food court Janta Thali 110 rs lassi ice cream shake
- Anarkali juty corner
- Royal jeans
- Priyal hotel and restaurant
- Neel Kamal Electronics
- Prabhu Sai Mobile Sales and Service
- Lal's Badhni
- Kaka tea stall
- Mysore silk house
- Raj offset printers
- Raj photo copy
- Only Vimal
- Saboo fabrics
- Anatram Katta Jewellery
- Bachhraj uniform
- Rathore Armoury shop
- Shree Mishreelal Misthan Bhandar
Chhot ka Dudh aaj ka bhav 30 rs
- Prince Gen and Provision store
- Bombay Silk Stores
- Jai shree photo copiers photo copy 50 paise colour print 5 rs
- Shree Ramdev musical tabla store
- New Gopal watch co
- Marwar namkeen merchant
- Ridhi Ridhi
Gajak Chikki Reweri
- Birla Bros
- Regal Studios
- Om tailors
- Nemichand Pan Merchant
- Dhariwal medical stores
- Lodha cards and gifts
- Titan
- Rajus sarees
- Poornima Sarees Bandhey
- Lucky silk stores
- Lal fancy store
- Very dental clinic
- Very nice cassette
- UCO Bank
- Intex
- Krishna Mobile Electronics
- Tata sky
Going to Mehrangarh Fort
There are different places to explore in Jodhpur. First place i decide to visit is Mehrangarh Fort.
Take bus no 15 to Kakori Gate. Meet Mr Vikram from Kota. Meet Mr Idan Singh journalist of Rajasthan Patrika hailing from Lohawat Tehsil.
Going past Padamji mithaiwala wah namkeen, Surya Nagri Sudh Sakhari Bhojan.
From Kakori Gate take Tata magic vehicle driven by Mr Yashpal Gehlot. Meet a couple from Neemch. They had to change two to three trains to reach Jodhpur. The man goes by the name Pawan working in tractor showroom and his wife goes by the name Pankhudi. In the bus i happen to meet Mr Lolepram. Meet Mr Mohit from Sirsa. He has come to Jodhpur to take FCI (Food Corporation of India) exam.
At Mehrangarh Fort
Meet Mr Chander Singh a Security Guard. Meet Mr Jograj Singh who has brought foreign tourists in his car. At the entrance to the fort there are directions for Ghantaghar, Gulab Sagar.
Come across a board Rediscovering Jodhpur. A walk through the walled city towards a better future
Places In Jodhpur
- Paota Camp
- Fateh Sagar
- Juni Dhan Mandi
- Public offices
- Narchokia Kotwali
- Sojati Gate
- Darbar stable
- Fateh Pole
Jodhpur the blue city renews itself
On display Admission contribution 600rs
Concession for students 400rs
Guide fee 1 x 4 pax 400rs
Timings 9am to 5pm
Foreign Exchange rates
Euro 73
USD 62
CAD 48
Mehrangarh Fort
Award of distinction UNESCO Asia - Pacific Heritage awards for culture heritage conservation
- Thrilling aerial tours
In Bookstore The mighty tale of Hanuman
Unmaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur Modern
In Cafe Sweet Lassi rs 50 or 60
Marks of the cannon balls on the fort wall (1808A.D.)
A man going by the name Mr Pappu Ram playing an instrument Ravanhatta.
Meet Mr Padma a Security Guard. Further ahead there is Chowkelao Bagh
Watching Mayul Thoppu on DD Podhigai channel beamed from Tamil Nadu on January 16, 2018 was a treat.
Friday evening i have Janta thali from Janta Sweet Home in Sojati Gate. This Janta Sweet Home has some of the best food in the city. Later i walk all the way from Sojati Gate to Jalori Gate where my hotel is located. Saturday morning a little after 5.30 i leave bed and head to Baba tea stall run by Mr Madan Lal. The black tea on offer is great. Meet Mr Rakesh Chaudhary working in defence. His father too has worked in defence and built house in Jodhpur in 1993. Mr Rakesh Chaudhary was born in Delhi. Meet Mr Vijay Singh at Baba Tea stall. Near tea stall meet two students of St Paul School. Meet an old woman Pathani . Meet Mr Ashok of a shop near C R Enterprises who is very humble. Meet three students of Anees School. School fees is around 30,000 rs a year for each student.
After getting ready in the Guest House i decide to visit HDFC Bank. Meet Mr Suresh Sakla who is driving Tata Magic. Meet Mr Kishan in Tata Magic whose father is a tehshildar. He talks about Sajjangarh in Udaipur which has enough greenery. Mr Kishan is doing general nursing and midwifery course to become a male nurse. It is a three year course. Meet Mr Ramesh Kumar who has acquired Civil Engineering diploma and hails from Barmer. Meet Saraswati as well in the mini bus who was born in Jodhpur.
According to Mr Kishan, Surya Namkeen in Jalori Gate offers samosa for 5 rs and when it goes to Russia it is 300 rs a piece. According to him the places to see in Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Unmaid Palace, Ghantaghar bazar the latter known for cheap items. I visit HDFC Bank Chopasni Road branch. Meet Savita near HDFC Bank. In HDFC bank there is Ms Sonal Singhal, Mr Amit Jiwani. Mr Bhanwar Singh is a Security Guard and so is Mr Shravan Kumar. A request to get withdrawal slip is accepted after i furnish Pan Card copy and Voter Identity card copy. After getting the work done i hail an auto driven by Automan Mr Brijmohan Sharma and take a ride from HDFC Bank to Jalori Gate.
Meet Mr Narayan coming to Jodhpur for doing wood work hailing from Shergarh tehsil, Chaba village about 117 kms from Jodhpur. Meet Mr Umesh working in hospital
Going to Airport
After visiting bank i return to Jalori Gate only to leave for Jodhpur Airport a little later. Take bus number 2 to Airport. Going past R B Tutorials. Directions showing Sirohi, Pali, Ahmedabad. A board shows Barmer 203 kms. In the bus i meet Mr Tejesh Bamboo studying in Jai Narayan Vishvidyalaya. Meet a boy from Bishnoi educational institute. Meet Ms Shabnam, Ms Saiyda Bano both hailing from minority section. Meet Mr Govardhan Ram who owns land in his village near Pipar city. He says due to NREGA it is difficult to find labour who could work on agricultural fields. Despite his reservations NREGA has to be supported back and forth. Mr Ram was born in 1960. Meet Mr Ravinder Singh born in Gangtok working in Jodhpur in Capital First a finance company . The company has a busy schedule in summers vis-a-vis winters.
From bus number 2 i deboard at Panch Batti. Meet Mr Pappu doing cleaning work. From Panch Batti i walk all the way to the airport. At airport i meet Mr Vishwa Nayak hailing from Orissa working in Birla White company in Kharia Village. In Kharia village one can find rich deposits of white cement minerals and that is why Birla White company is there. This village is near Gohan village. Meet Mr Pala Ram working in Indian Army. I have to wait for a while before someone comes at Air India counter. Later i find Mr Rameswar Sakla at Air India counter who is courteous and hands me the ticket to Delhi. Later i come across Mr Shravan working in airport along with two men
Meet Mr Ram Niwas preparing for Sub Inspector exam conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Meet Mr Manish Sindhal who is kind enough to give lift till Panch Batti.
The return ride from Airport
Going past Chitti Chetwani Sangathan Jodhpur, Paanch Batti, Bhati tea stall. Meeting a student of Aishwarya college pursuing a course in commerce. Going past railway station. Meet Mr Ramdev born in Nagaur taking coaching for REET. Meet Mr Budh Ram born in Bikaner now staying in Jodhpur. I am told in Bikaner the fort to see is Junagarh fort and Bikaner happens to be 200kms from Jodhpur. Meet Mr Ramlal Khandelwal who has spent 67 years in Jodhpur. While taking meals from Janta Sweet Home i happen to meet Mr Chaman Singh and Mr Ankur Gupta. Mr Chaman Singh happen to be from Dehradun and working in Punjab and Sind Bank near Patiala in Punjab. The place where he works he says a large full house with different floors can be taken on rent for a little over 7000rs a month. Something you will find hard to locate in Delhi and the outskirts. Both of the boys are on their way to explore different places in Rajasthan. Both agree with me that Delhi has a rude imprint. Mr Ankur Gupta has been to Ladakh and the mode of transport that he took from Delhi was a bus which took over two days to reach Leh. Mr Ankur Gupta working in IT Sector in Gurgaon hails from Haridwar. They are in the know of a gentleman who writes travel blog. Mr Ankur Gupta appreciates the efforts taken by Delhi Government to improve the functioning of government schools. He agrees with me there was no need to raise metro fare in Delhi. As we part ways i suggest to Mr Chaman Singh to apply Betnovate-N with cotton on his face and that would help him to control pimples.
Meet Mr Murlidhar selling fruits at Sojati Gate. Meet Automan Yaya Khan. Meet Mr Ghanshyam selling fruits at Jalori Gate. Meet Mr Jaman Das born in Jodhpur. Meet Mr Khemraj, Mr Dinesh, both driving autos and Mr Pawna near Baba Tea Stall.
While waiting for public transport on Sunday i happen to meet Malaysian couple Mr and Mrs Eikkokkue. They have been to Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and were now in Jodhpur and from here planning to go to Jaisalmer. I tell Mr Eikkokkue about Mr Mahathir Mohammad who was at helm of affairs in Malaysia at some point of time. I happen to meet Mr Shiano from Bajrang Pan Bhandar who was very down to earth. At another level the ruling party in Rajasthan is in for a big challenge likely to see it perform poorly if it does not bring a change of guard in Rajasthan State.
Sightings in Sojati Gate
- Janta softy-n-softy
- Food court Janta Thali 110 rs lassi ice cream shake
- Anarkali juty corner
- Royal jeans
- Priyal hotel and restaurant
- Neel Kamal Electronics
- Prabhu Sai Mobile Sales and Service
- Lal's Badhni
- Kaka tea stall
- Mysore silk house
- Raj offset printers
- Raj photo copy
- Only Vimal
- Saboo fabrics
- Anatram Katta Jewellery
- Bachhraj uniform
- Rathore Armoury shop
- Shree Mishreelal Misthan Bhandar
Chhot ka Dudh aaj ka bhav 30 rs
- Prince Gen and Provision store
- Bombay Silk Stores
- Jai shree photo copiers photo copy 50 paise colour print 5 rs
- Shree Ramdev musical tabla store
- New Gopal watch co
- Marwar namkeen merchant
- Ridhi Ridhi
Gajak Chikki Reweri
- Birla Bros
- Regal Studios
- Om tailors
- Nemichand Pan Merchant
- Dhariwal medical stores
- Lodha cards and gifts
- Titan
- Rajus sarees
- Poornima Sarees Bandhey
- Lucky silk stores
- Lal fancy store
- Very dental clinic
- Very nice cassette
- UCO Bank
- Intex
- Krishna Mobile Electronics
- Tata sky
Going to Mehrangarh Fort
There are different places to explore in Jodhpur. First place i decide to visit is Mehrangarh Fort.
Take bus no 15 to Kakori Gate. Meet Mr Vikram from Kota. Meet Mr Idan Singh journalist of Rajasthan Patrika hailing from Lohawat Tehsil.
Going past Padamji mithaiwala wah namkeen, Surya Nagri Sudh Sakhari Bhojan.
From Kakori Gate take Tata magic vehicle driven by Mr Yashpal Gehlot. Meet a couple from Neemch. They had to change two to three trains to reach Jodhpur. The man goes by the name Pawan working in tractor showroom and his wife goes by the name Pankhudi. In the bus i happen to meet Mr Lolepram. Meet Mr Mohit from Sirsa. He has come to Jodhpur to take FCI (Food Corporation of India) exam.
At Mehrangarh Fort
Meet Mr Chander Singh a Security Guard. Meet Mr Jograj Singh who has brought foreign tourists in his car. At the entrance to the fort there are directions for Ghantaghar, Gulab Sagar.
Come across a board Rediscovering Jodhpur. A walk through the walled city towards a better future
Places In Jodhpur
- Paota Camp
- Fateh Sagar
- Juni Dhan Mandi
- Public offices
- Narchokia Kotwali
- Sojati Gate
- Darbar stable
- Fateh Pole
Jodhpur the blue city renews itself
On display Admission contribution 600rs
Concession for students 400rs
Guide fee 1 x 4 pax 400rs
Timings 9am to 5pm
Foreign Exchange rates
Euro 73
USD 62
CAD 48
Mehrangarh Fort
Award of distinction UNESCO Asia - Pacific Heritage awards for culture heritage conservation
- Thrilling aerial tours
In Bookstore The mighty tale of Hanuman
Unmaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur Modern
In Cafe Sweet Lassi rs 50 or 60
Marks of the cannon balls on the fort wall (1808A.D.)
A man going by the name Mr Pappu Ram playing an instrument Ravanhatta.
Meet Mr Padma a Security Guard. Further ahead there is Chowkelao Bagh
Watching Mayul Thoppu on DD Podhigai channel beamed from Tamil Nadu on January 16, 2018 was a treat.
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