3.4K views · 100 reactions | #MehrangarhFort is a magnificent fort...

Mehrangarh Fort covers an area of 1,200 acres in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It contains some of the finest palaces and preserves in its museum many priceless relics of Indian courtly life. For over five centuries. Mehrangarh has been the headquarters of the senior branch of Rajput clan known as the Rathores. It is located on a hilltop around 122 metres above the surrounding plain, and was constructed c. 1459 by Rajput ruler Rao Jodha, though most of the existing structure is from the 17th centur

@jodhpurriff The iconic Mehrangarh Fort serves as the venue for the Jodhpur RIFF, a not-for-profit roots music festival. Besides being voted as “Asia’s Best Fortress” by Time Magazine, the fort has for several decades served as a center of patronage for arts, music and literature. The fort was built at a time when the Rathores were expanding and consolidating their power in present-day Rajasthan. It was their ruler, Rao Jodha (r. 1438-1489) who began building the fort on an isolated rock with a

7.2K views · 655 reactions | Unveil the enduring allure of Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan in this captivating video, highlighting its mesmerizing architecture. Share your Mehrangarh fort pictures, tag us with #OurCultureOurPride for a chance to be featured on our page. #CultureUnitesAll #AmritMahotsav Narendra Modi Kishan Reddy Gangapuram Arjun Ram Meghwal Meenakshi Lekhi Amrit Mahotsav | Ministry of Culture, Government of India | Facebook