Jodhpur (Rajasthani: ??????); (Urdu: ???????? ?) is the 2nd largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 335 kilometres (208 mi) west of the state capital; Jaipur and 200 kilometres (124 mi) from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name; the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar.

The city is known as the 'Blue City' due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. However; the city has expanded greatly outside the wall over the past several decades. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of Rajasthan state; which makes it a convenient base for travel in the region.