
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 many a siege that this
fort has 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 Villas
exhibits musical instruments and the royal costumes. Both these
villas are joined by a beautiful mirror room.