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Mehrangarh
Fort
holds
the
pride
of
place
in
Jodhpur
because
of
its
splendid
architecture
and
the
diverse
history
associated
with
it.
Considered
as
one
of
the
most
formidable
and
magnificent
forts
of
Rajasthan,
Mehrangarh
fort
was
built
by
Rao
Jodha
in
the
year
1459.
The
fort
is
spread
over
an
area
of
5
km
and
is
built
on
125
m
high
hill
in
the
outskirts
of
Jodhpur
city.
There
are
seven
gates,
which
can
be
used
to
enter
the
Mehrangarh
fort.
These
7
gates
are
made
by
different
rulers,
and
are
built
in
honour
of
victory
over
Bikaner
and
Jaipur
armies.
One
can
see
the
panoramic
view
of
the
Jodhpur
city
from
this
fort,
which
seems
like
a
blue
carpet
laid
at
the
foot
of
a
hill.
Every
ruler
of
Jodhpur
has
contributed
in
the
making
of
this
fort.
Within
the
fort
one
can
see
the
magnificent
palaces.
The
main
palaces
located
in
the
Mehrangarh
Fort
are
Moti
Mahal,
Phool
Mahal,
Sheesh
Mahal,
Zenana
Dude,
Takht
Vilas
and
Jhanki
Mahal.
There
are
also
two
temples
located
inside
the
fort
-
Chamundi
Devi
Mandir
and
Nagnechiaji
Mandir,
dedicated
to
Goddess
Durga
and
the
Kuldevi
respectively.
There
is
also
a
museum
within
the
Mehrangarh
fort,
which
exhibits
a
rich
collection
of
palanquins,
musical
instruments,
royal
cradles,
costumes,
arms,
furniture
and
paintings.
ADDRESS
Sodagaran
Mohalla,
Jodhpur,
Rajasthan-342006,
India
TIMINGS
9:00
AM
to
5:00
PM,
Open
on
all
days
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