Celebrate Marwar Festival Jodhpur 2013 with Travelshanti Jodhpur is the 2nd largest province in the state of Rajasthan. This city was established in the 15th century by Rao Jodha. He was the king of Mandore and belonged to the Rathore clan. He occupied some areas around Jodhpur, named the whole region as Marwar and Jodhpur became the capital of this new state. The place has numerous historical and spiritual structures like Meherangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Mandore and Mandore gardens, which attract people from all across the world. There are certain places in Jodhpur like Osian which have temples that date back to the 8th century.Through fairs and festivals, the culture and traditions of a region and its people are expressed and also reinforced. The entire state of Rajasthan is steeped in traditions and customs which lavishly mirror the culture and values of its people. Some of the popular festivals of Jodhpur are also among the most prominent festivals of Rajasthan. Marwar Festival is one such festival.