Jodhpur is nicknamed the "blue city" because of the many blue houses that lie at the foot of the Mehrangarh Fort. Originally these houses differentiated the Brahmin people from the all the other casts of Jodhpur, but after a while everyone else got in on the act and started to paint their houses as well, resulting in a sea of beautiful blue shades.
The amount of colour in Jodhpur is something quite spectacular. Among all the beautiful blue houses (that give it the nickname of the 'blue city') there are also the contrasting browns provided by the surrounding hills and of course the massive Mehrangarh Fort. Lastly, the striking colours of the wildlife, like the lovely parrot, add the finishing touches to this amazing city.
