Jodhpur Forts - One of
the largest forts in India, the
Mehrangarh Fort is a primary tourist
attraction of Jodhpur.
Situated on a 400-feet high hillock,
the Mehrangarh Fort is guarded
by huge and thick walls.
It is
indeed the most imposing structure
you will get to see during travel
to Forts of Jodhpur.
History
of Fort of Mehrangarh
The construction of the Fort of Mehrangarh has a very interesting
history associated with it.
Mandore
in Rajasthan was always known
to be the capital of the Rathore
rulers.
However, when Rao Jodha
took over the reign, he was suggested
to move to a safer, grander place
as the Mandore Fort was no longer
strong.
Thus, Jodha founded the
Mehrangarh Fort in 1459.
Built on a hill known as the Bhaurcheeria,
or the bird mountain, the construction
of the Mehrangarh Fort led to
the evacuation of the 'lord of
birds' Cheeria Nathji, who resided
in that hill.
To save himself
from the curse of the 'lord',
Rao Jodha built quite a few temples
inside the fort's premises.
In
fact, the king even buried a man
alive to relieve the site of all
bad omens.
Inside
Mehrangarh
The Fort of Mehrangarh houses the
Chamunda Mataji Temple. The idol
of goddess Chamunda was installed
in the fort way back in 1460.
During Dussehra, the people of
Jodhpur throng the Mehrangarh
Fort to pay a visit to this temple.
The fort also houses four luxurious
and elegant palaces - Moti Mahal,
Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal and
Takhat Vilas.
The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur is well known
for its rare assortment of galleries,
displaying armory, palanquins,
paintings, turbans, musical instruments
and treasures.
Other Places to See in Tours to Jodhpur:
When you arrive at Jodhpur which is a part of Rajasthan Tours conducted by Rajasthan-Tours-Hotels you will see a host of palaces , monuments and forts and temples like
Osiyan Temple- An ancient temple of the Jaineism faith lying 60 km outside Jodhpur Rajasthan Tours.
Umaid Bhavan Palace– An impressive structure it was the only a place built in 20th century for the famine relief program, much of it is a hotel now and a part of it is restored as a museum.Here 1 million square feet of finest of marble was used.
Jaswant Thada- This is a prominent landmark , a memorial of pristine white marble built in the memory of Maharja Jaswant Singh II.
Government Museum- Find here a has a rich collection of weapons, textiles, miniature portraits and images of Jain Tirthankars. It is nestled in the heart of the Umaid public gardens.
