Monday, 8th March 2010
There are 7 gates to be crossed in order to reach the inside of the Jodhpur Mehrangard Fort. Some gates still bear marks of the battles in bygone era. One gate is called the JayaPol Gate, built by Maharajah Man Singh to commemorate the victory against the Jaipur and Bikaner armies. Another gate called the FattehPol gate was built by Maharajah Ajit Singh to commemorate the victory against the Muslim Mughals.
The Fort is probably the most magnificient of all the Rajasthani Forts. It is situated on a 150 metre high hill and was constructed by Maharaja Rao Jodha, thr chief of the Rathore clan, in 1459. Within the fort, attractions include palaces, museums and temples.
several views of the high walls and gates of the Mehrangard Fort...
canons protecting the fort...
view of the Blue City from the top of the fort...
intricate decorations on the inner courtyard walls ....
the Jaswant Thada ( Royal Cenotaph)as seen from the top of the fort..
a handsome palace guard at the museum...
an equally handsome pakdokter without the moustache...
a handsome palace guard at the museum...
an equally handsome pakdokter without the moustache...below is a series of short video-clips on
how to wear the Rajasthani head gear..
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