Toorji ka Jhalra, Jodhpur Amazing place for stepwells lover. Add one more memory to India trip by paying your visit to India, Tooriji ka Jhalra in the old city at Jodhpur.
Surrounded by Rajasthani delicate flavors of kachori, lassi, Mirchi Vada, you can reach the destination nearby clock tower.
Constructed in 1740, Toorji Ka Jhalra, commonly called stepwell of Jodhpur, is an intricate design of stepwell, one of the few remaining structures depicting the traditional water management systems of Jodhpur.
This 250-year-old structure was made using the famous rose-red sandstone found in Jodhpur. More than 200 feet in depth, it was once adorned with intricate carvings of dancing elephants, medieval lions, cow waterspouts, and niches that showed various deities. There were two levels of access and a separate tank which were meant to receive water from the wheel system powered by the bullocks. Its impressive design attracts many tourists and is regarded as a fun place by locals and visitors to engage in harmless, recreational water games in order to beat the heat.
Your stay in Jodhpur (India Tour Packages) would be incomplete without a visit to this wonderful monument.
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