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Jodhpur - A Place Famous For Historical Monuments And Wooden Furniture

Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan in India. A city known for a number of historical monuments, palaces, forts and temples. It is a popular tourist destination set in the stark landscape of Thar desert. Like the historical places, Jodhpur is also famous for its quality wooden furniture.

Jodhpur is also known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all round the year. Sometimes, it is also referred to as the Blue City due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The city lies in the center of Rajasthan and thus is an ideal place for tourists coming from across the globe.

Some of the historical monuments in Jodhpur that one must visit includes:

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Mehrangarh Fort
Jaswant Thada
Osiyan Temple
Kaman Art gallery
Maha Mandir
Kaliana Lake

The handicraft industry in Jodhpur is the main driver of economy in the city. Most of the furniture manufacturers,exporters and suppliers are based in Jodhpur and they are making artistically designed antique furniture, wooden furniture, bedroom furniture and other furniture items. By some estimates, the furniture export segment is a $200 million industry, directly or indirectly employing around 2 lakh people. Tourism is the second largest industry after handicrafts in Jodhpur.

Apart from wood, wrought iron, stone and brass are also used as materials for Jodhpur furniture. Other items manufactured in Jodhpur includes textiles, metal utensils, bicycles, ink and sporting goods. The city is also manufacturing and exporting glass bangles, cutlery, carpets and marble products.

Jodhpur furniture manufacturers have made a strong base in the international markets. The price of the furniture depends on the quality and design of the product. So, all those who are looking to furnish their drawing rooms, living and bedrooms with high quality wooden furniture or handicraft items, you must visit Jodhpur to see what all the city is offering in handicrafts.

However, you can also search the internet for mesmerizing and eye catching piece of Jodhpur furniture. You can find Jodhpur furniture manufacturers and exporters website by googling. And, if you are looking to contact several companies through one website, you can visit B2B portals, where you can find listings of many companies from Jodhpur dealing in wooden furniture.

Rajni Sharma

Rajni Sharma, writer and researcher, provides a fascinating insight into the various industry sectors through her extensively researched articles.For more about wooden furniture visit:Wooden Furniture

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