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Jodhpur
India
Dubbed the “Blue City”, Jodhpur is the second largest metropolis
in the Indian desert state of Rajasthan. Joining an arsenal of
colourful neighbours – the White City (Udaipur), the Orange City
(Nagpur) and the Pink City (Jaipur) among others – the Blue City is
best observed from mighty Mehrangarh fort, which towers over the
indigo enclave. It is unclear why locals began painting their
buildings in this colour. One theory suggests Brahmins – the
priestly class at the top of the caste hierarchy – wished to
indicate their caste-instigated traditions. Another suggestion –
the blue wash is simply a means of combating termites and other
insects. It may also have been applied in order to keep structures
cool.