Mehrangarh Fort Tourism

The Meharangarh Fort is situated on a 150 metres high hill and is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It was initiated by Rao Jodha and is supposed to be carried forth by the following rulers of Jodhpur who all have contributed in completing the construction work of the fort. It is believed to be one of the largest forts in India.

There are seven gates to the fort. The second gate bears the signs of the canon attacks of the Jaipur armies. The two gates Fatehpole and Jaypole were built to venerate the royal victories; while the former was built by Maharaja Ajit Singh to memorialize the defeat of the Mughals, the latter one was set up by Maharaja Man Singh for his win over the Jaipur and Bikaner militias. The palm impressions are considered to be respected till date and are smeared with vermillion and lined with silver foils.

In one section the fort hosts one of the most excellent museums in the state of Rajasthan, displaying the precious art, artifacts and weapons of the royal family. The special attraction of the fort is the collection of age old royal palanquins, decked up in riches and beauty. The Phool Mahal and the Jhanki Mahal are the other two attractions of the fort. The Phool Mahal is the imperial foyer of amusement and delight. This gold lined chamber was built by Maharaja Abhaya Singh and houses a lovely collection of paintings displaying various musical dispositions. The Jhanki Mahal, on the other hand, was predominantly the ladies dominated section. It has a lovely collection of cradles ornamented with mirrors and various figures of birds, fairies and elephants.