The Tribal Tales

The Umaid Bhawan Palace of Jodhpur is noted for its imposing architectural
features. The construction of the palace was aimed at a public relief and
employment project during a long period of drought. Chittor sandstone has
been used in the construction of this palace which imparts a special effect
on it.
The Mehrangarh Fort majestically perched on a rocky mountain, at a height
of hundred and twenty meters looks down on the city below. The architecture
of the fort is very impressive, and it is one of the largest forts in India. The
fort wall has seven entrances and several palaces within, all connected with
courtyards. The structures with their Bengaldar roofs bear a resemblance to
the Bikaner Palace and have a strong influence of Islamic architecture.
Most of the old houses are coloured blue that is situated in the foothills of
the fort. Now, most of the new houses are made from sandstone which is
locally quarried and procured.
Streets are extremely narrow in the old city.
2.2.24 Administration
The administration of Jodhpur consists of a District Collector, followed by
4 additional District Magistrates (I, II, Land Conversion and City ADM).
Presently, the Collector and District Magistrate is Sh. Prakash Rajpurohit
(IAS). The city is also under Police Commissioner system, with Mr Alok
Vashishtha (IPS) as the present Police Commissioner of the city. (as of 26th
October 2018)
Jodhpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under
Jodhpur Urban Agglomeration. The Jodhpur Urban/Metropolitan area include
Jodhpur, Kuri Bhagtasani, Mandore Industrial Area, Nandri, Pal Village
and Sangariya. The city is administered by the Jodhpur Nagar Nigam
headed by a mayor. For administrative purposes, the city is divided into 65
wards, from which the members of the corporation council are elected for
five years.
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(Fig 2.28)
A view of a street in Jodhpur
city.
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