Ashok Bus Service is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples. It is popularly known as the Blue City. The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. "Jodh" represents Rao Jodha, and "pur" means city in Sanskrit. Ashok Bus Service has been culturally known by the name of Jodhana by the locals. The city is famous for its food and its popularity can be judged by the fact that one can find sweet shops named "Jodhpur Sweets" in many cities throughout India. Jodhpur's most notable attractions are Mehrangarh Fort along with attractions like Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, and the Ghanta Ghar, or Clock Tower. Tourists are also within proximity to Mandore Garden, Kaylana Lake and Garden, Balsamand Lake, Machia Biological Park, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Ratanada Ganesh Temple, Toorji Ka Jhalra, Sardar Samand Lake and Palace, Masooria Hills, Veer Durgadas Smarak, Surpura Dam and Bhim Bhadak Cave. Other attractions of people are at markets of food, antique items, traditional clothes and traditional shoes. Discover the beauty of the city.