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 Located on a rocky cliff in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, North India, the Mehrangarh Fort entices you to come and explore its mighty ramparts and the treasures beyond these high walls and Rajasthan Palace Tours makes sure that you enjoy your historical and luxury tours to the Mehrangarh Fort located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, North India.
The Mehrangarh Fort creates the visual illusion of as though it has grown out of the rocky cliffs.
The Loha Pol or the Iron Gate is a wall that is of special historical significance as it has the handprints of fifteen royal ladies who immolated themselves on the funeral pyres of their dead husbands. This custom is known as sati and the Hindus during those days worshipped the women who had the courage to do it.
The series of interconnecting courtyards within the Mehrangarh Fort form the main base of this large palace complex that was built in 1459 by Rao Jodha. Though in the successive years the descendants of the royal family added more wings and buildings to this massive palace complex that is very clearly divided into three areas the stables and kitchens, durbarhall and the zenana
Some of the important places of interest located within the walls of the Mehrangarh Palace Hotel are the Darbar Takhat, Moti Mahal, Rang Mahal, Chandan Mahal, Sukh Mahal and the Phool Mahal.
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