Situated on a steep hill, Mehrangarh fort is one of the largest forts in India. The fort has been a witness to the splendour of a bygone era. The beauty and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrates a saga of hard sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled Jodhpuri sculptures. To enter the fort seven gates have to be crossed. Some of these gates still bear marks of numerous siege which this fort withstood. Its very hard to imagine how any invader even thought of conquering this fort which at places has 17 feet thick and 68 feet high walls.
The Mehrangarh fort encloses many palaces which are known for their intricate carvings and sprawling courtyards. Moti Mahal or the Pearl palace has a delicately carved stone screen and treasures the Sringar Chowki, royal throne of Jodhpur. Umaid villas displays the Rajput miniature paintings and Ajit villass exhibits musical instruments and the royal costumes. Both these villas are joined by a beautiful mirror room.
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| Location |
Situated in West of Rajasthan.
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| Distance |
New Delhi (597 km), Jaipur (332km), Udaipur (260 km), Ajmer (211 km) |
| STD Code |
0291
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| Language |
Hindi, English & Bikaneri |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
SUMMER Max: 42.2°C Min: 36.6°C
WINTER Max: 27.5°C Min: 15.5°C
. Best Season to visit October to March
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| Entertainment |
Sightseeing |
| How to Reach |
Air: The airport is 5km from city centre. The Indian Airlines Office is south of the Centre on Airport Road and is open daily from 10 am to 1pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm. It has flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur
Rail: The city is well connected by the railway lines and trains are available from all major cities in the country for here. The booking office is on Station Road, between the railway station and Sojati Gate. The office is open from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to s pm and only until 1.45 pm on Sunday.
Road: RSTC buses and private luxury buses connectJodhpur with almost all major places of Rajasthan. |
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