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Jodhpur
Jodhpur () is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2011, the city has a population of 1.03 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India. On 30 March 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency. Jodhpur is a famous tourist spot with a palace, fort, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It's also known as the ''Blue City'' due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old town. The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and i ...
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All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur (AIIMS Jodhpur; IAST: ''Akhil Bharatiya Aayurvigyan Sansthan Jodhpur'') is a Medical school, medical institute and medical research public university based in Jodhpur, India. It is an Institute of National Importance. Like five other All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), it was established in 2012 and operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The institute is mandated to create excellence in medical education, research and patient care and establish models for affordable and quality healthcare through innovations. AIIMS Jodhpur is also governed under AIIMS Act, 1956. AIIMS Jodhpur also conducts AURA : the intercollegiate fest which is considered as “The Best Medfest of India” where in the medical students from the whole nation participate.Many iconic stars ranging from Jubin Nautiyal, KK (singer), KK, Amit Trivedi, Zakir Khan (comedian), Za ...
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