Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Fort Rd, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001 Phone: 9571271000 Average Price: RUB 30 per person

About

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park lies at the foot of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur city, Rajasthan's iconic and best known fort. The Park extends across 70 hectares - about 200 acres - of rocky land surrounding the fort. Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park was created in 2006 to try
and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky wasteland next to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. It had suffered years of neglect and was overrun by baavlia (Prosopis juliflora), an invasive, thorny shrub introduced from central America almost a century ago. The challenge was to eradicate the baavlia and create a suitable home for native rock-l oving plants that we would bring back from the desert.

Opening hours: Winter: 8:00-18:00

Tickets: Students Rs 10