Mehrangarh Fort

About Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Fifteenth-century citadel rising over the blue city

• Mehrangarh Fort stands on a 400-foot-high perpendicular cliff looking out over Jodhpur's old quarter.
• Rao Jodha began construction in 1459 after shifting the Rathore capital from Mandore.
• Inside, several palaces wrap around internal courtyards, notable for their pierced sandstone jali screens and painted ceilings.
• Visitors walk through seven defensive gates, passing cannonball scars on the stone walls and the handprints of royal widows who practiced sati.
• The fort museum displays rare howdahs, royal palanquins, armour, miniature paintings, and the gilded Sheesh Mahal.
• The ramparts still hold historic cannons like the Kilkila, giving clear views across the blue houses below.
• October to March offers comfortable weather for walking the steep uphill paths.
• The fort opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• General admission costs ₹100 for Indian nationals and ₹600 for international visitors.