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The entire Jodhpur city is in a festive mood, as festivial of colours holi is celebrated all over, and we see people covered with colours on the streets . It was a wonderful experience driving through the roads of the blue city, Jodhpur. Cycle, buses,autos and bikes cover the roads of Jodhpur. And people are riding on bikes, scooters etc.... Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. After its population crossed a million, it has been declared as the second 'Metropolitan City' of Rajasthan. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert. The city is known as the "Sun City" fo