JODHPUR

SURYANAGARI


Jodhpur city is popularly known as ‘SURYANAGARI’ due to some geographical factors-

1. The solar radiation average in KWH/sq.m is one of the highest in the country, which is 6.0 KWH/sq.m. In the months of May and June it gets further increased to 7.4 KWH/sq.m.
2. The available sunshine is comparatively longer, which is 8.5 as an average.
3. Owing to above facts the temperature is also higher. The highest temperature recorded so far is 48 degree Celsius. The higher temperature influences the flow of winds. It reaches up to 14.2 km per hour.
4. the abundant solar radiation, sunshine and higher wind flow further influence the humidity. In the month of April it is 31% at 8.30 A.M. and drops to 14% in the afternoon.
5. The cloudy days are few, with an average of 18 days, and an average of 360-370mm.

Jodhpur city is also known as Blue city or the Gateway of the Thar desert. The city has a long and glorious historical past characterized by the valiance of the Rathore clan of Rajputs that ruled for over six centuries.