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Mehrangarh
    The sun fort
THE MEHRAN FORT

• Crowns a hill which is
  400ft above the ground.
• Over 5 centuries – the
  headquarters of Rathore.
• Rao Jodha – led its
  foundation in the mid
  C15th.
• Below which Jodhpur
  was formed.
• In reference to the clans
  mythical descent from
  the sun god ‘Surya’.
Contd..
•   Current Head - Maharaja Gaj Singh.
•   Military base
•   Palace for the rulers and their wives.
•   The centre of patronage for art, music and literature.
•   A place of worship for temples and shrines.
JAI POL
• Entrance to the fort.
• Seems to grow out of the hill.
• Made of -reddish brown
  sandstone.
• Built in 19th century by
  Maharaja Man Singh.
• To the left, a small shrine of
  silvered Ganesha image.
Out work:

• Space where the Jaipur forces
  attacked.

• Has Pustak Prakash & Chhatri
  (modern guard rooms) .

• Leads to the 2nd door.
Lakhan Pol / Dedh Kangura Pol

• “One and a half merlons.”

•    Has a lintel no arch.

•    Doors just stand against
    the wall, not mounted.

• Followed by an ascent
  ramp.
AMRITI POL & LOHA POL
• Leading to Amriti pol.
• Stilted and pointed arches .
• It has small guard rooms,
• It steeply rises at the top
  ramp is the Loha pol.
• The Loha pol leads to Naqqar
  Khana –
• Announce Maharaja’s arrival
  or departure (now a café).
Palace Commemorating satis
       apartments above Amriti pol.
SURAJ POL

• Grand entrance has 2
  entrances.
• 1 to the Zenana or woman’s
  quarters.
• The other to Suraj pol
  nearer one at lower level -
  less imposing.
• Leading to the public parts
  of the palace.
Palace Apartments

• 1st courtyard - the
  Shrinagar Chowk.
• The Raj Tilak
  (enthroning ceremony)
• A modest marble seat.
• Many different
  patterns of
  perforations for the
  breeze to flow
  through.
The galleries

• Hawda Khana(s) displays
  C18th and C19th
  Howdahs with fine silver
  works.
• On the east similar
  arrangement of Palki
  Khana, red and silver
  striped velvet covering for
  women in Purdah.
Daulat khana
   2nd court yard:
• Most prestigious royal
  apartment..
• The floor being the
  audience hall or main
  reception room personnel
  apartment and sleeping
  chamber
• Terrace with pavilions – a
  place for recreation.
Shastra Khana

• One apartment was used
  as a Bhojan Shale offer
  feasts to this nobles
  (Thakurs or Pandits)
• Now enclosed to convert
  it into a museum space –
  the Armoury.
• Koft gari – decorative
  inlay
• Prominence of weapons
  – military basis of Rajput.
Sheesh Mahal
• Bed chamber of the
  rulers

• Decorated with
  mirrors.
Phul mahal
• Over the amoury,, private
  audience hall, perform
  personal rituals.

• Elaborate jaali work
  blaustered.
Takhat Vilas:
• All surface is painted.

• Windows have colored
  glass planes.

• Model on local folk art.

• Ceiling are wooden
  beams.
Jhanki Mahal
• Jaalis & small window.
• Allow to get a glimpse
  without being noticed.
• Cradles and Jhulas are
  seen here.
Moti Mahal
• Has five alcoves leading
  onto hidden balconies.

• The throne is placed
  centrally.

• White painted stone Jaali
  work.
Zenana
Gun Terrace
• Made in the C19th.

• Some are from the 1st
  world war.

• It has a Arabic
  inscriptions.
Chamudi temple
• Isht devi of the royal
  family.

• Dusshera celebrations.

• Gangor ki puja.
How to reach ??
• Jodhpur is well connected by
   road, rail and air to all major
   cities and towns.
By air-
• Indian(Indian airlines) operates
   daily flights to Jodhpur from
   Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and
   Udaipur.
• Jet Airways operates daily flights
   from Delhi and Mumbai.
• Kingfisher airlines operates daily
   flights from Delhi, Udaipur and
   Jaipur.
By Train
• Well connected by direct
  trains from all metros
  and major cities in India.

• The taxi stand and auto-
  rickshaw stand are
  located near the exit of
  the railway station.
By road
 Approximate road distances from
  various destinations are
• Agra -580 km
• Ajmer -200 km
• Bikaner -240 km
• Jaipur -345 km
• Mumbai -1075 km
• New Delhi -590 km
• Udaipur -275 km
By bus

• Jodhpur can be reached by RSRTC
  (Rajasthan State Road Transport
  Corporation).

• Buses and private luxury buses
  which operate from all major
  towns and cities in Rajasthan
  Ahmedabad and Delhi.
Getting around
Means of transport include:
• Tourist cabs (taxis) – Ply on a minimum
  distance per hour per day basis.
• Mini Buses – Public transport is available
  but chaotic and not advisable except
  when on a shoestring budget.
• Car rental – There are many car rental
  companies around.
• Auto Rickshaw(unmetered) – Negotiate
  before you board on.
• Tonga – A good way to move around.
Where to stay???
• Jodhpur Heritage
  Hotels
•   Ajit Bhawan
•   Balsamand Lake Palace
•   Devi Bhawan
•   Haveli Inn pal
•   Madho Niwas
•   Megh Niwas
•   Pal Haveli
•   Polo Heritage
•   Ratan Vilas
Jodhpur Luxury Hotels
• The Gateway Hotel

• Park Plaza Jodhpur

• Taj Hari Mahal

• Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur Deluxe Hotels
•   Mapple Abhay
•    Chandra Inn
•   Hotel Kalinga
•   Lake View & Resort
•    Maru Garh
•   Niky International
•    Rajputana Palace
•   Shree Ram International
Jodhpur Economy Hotels
•   Inn Season
•   Hotel Ratnawali
•    Residency Palace
•   RTDC Hotel Ghoomar
•   Shri Ram Excellency
Jodhpur Guest Houses
• Haveli Guest
  House

• Mandore Guest
  House

• Newtons Manor

• Surya Kunj
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Food
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Mehrangarh fort in rajasthan

  • 1. Mehrangarh The sun fort
  • 2. THE MEHRAN FORT • Crowns a hill which is 400ft above the ground. • Over 5 centuries – the headquarters of Rathore. • Rao Jodha – led its foundation in the mid C15th. • Below which Jodhpur was formed. • In reference to the clans mythical descent from the sun god ‘Surya’.
  • 3. Contd.. • Current Head - Maharaja Gaj Singh. • Military base • Palace for the rulers and their wives. • The centre of patronage for art, music and literature. • A place of worship for temples and shrines.
  • 4. JAI POL • Entrance to the fort. • Seems to grow out of the hill. • Made of -reddish brown sandstone. • Built in 19th century by Maharaja Man Singh. • To the left, a small shrine of silvered Ganesha image.
  • 5. Out work: • Space where the Jaipur forces attacked. • Has Pustak Prakash & Chhatri (modern guard rooms) . • Leads to the 2nd door.
  • 6. Lakhan Pol / Dedh Kangura Pol • “One and a half merlons.” • Has a lintel no arch. • Doors just stand against the wall, not mounted. • Followed by an ascent ramp.
  • 7. AMRITI POL & LOHA POL • Leading to Amriti pol. • Stilted and pointed arches . • It has small guard rooms, • It steeply rises at the top ramp is the Loha pol. • The Loha pol leads to Naqqar Khana – • Announce Maharaja’s arrival or departure (now a café).
  • 8. Palace Commemorating satis apartments above Amriti pol.
  • 9. SURAJ POL • Grand entrance has 2 entrances. • 1 to the Zenana or woman’s quarters. • The other to Suraj pol nearer one at lower level - less imposing. • Leading to the public parts of the palace.
  • 10. Palace Apartments • 1st courtyard - the Shrinagar Chowk. • The Raj Tilak (enthroning ceremony) • A modest marble seat. • Many different patterns of perforations for the breeze to flow through.
  • 11. The galleries • Hawda Khana(s) displays C18th and C19th Howdahs with fine silver works. • On the east similar arrangement of Palki Khana, red and silver striped velvet covering for women in Purdah.
  • 12. Daulat khana 2nd court yard: • Most prestigious royal apartment.. • The floor being the audience hall or main reception room personnel apartment and sleeping chamber • Terrace with pavilions – a place for recreation.
  • 13. Shastra Khana • One apartment was used as a Bhojan Shale offer feasts to this nobles (Thakurs or Pandits) • Now enclosed to convert it into a museum space – the Armoury. • Koft gari – decorative inlay • Prominence of weapons – military basis of Rajput.
  • 14. Sheesh Mahal • Bed chamber of the rulers • Decorated with mirrors.
  • 15. Phul mahal • Over the amoury,, private audience hall, perform personal rituals. • Elaborate jaali work blaustered.
  • 16. Takhat Vilas: • All surface is painted. • Windows have colored glass planes. • Model on local folk art. • Ceiling are wooden beams.
  • 17. Jhanki Mahal • Jaalis & small window. • Allow to get a glimpse without being noticed. • Cradles and Jhulas are seen here.
  • 18. Moti Mahal • Has five alcoves leading onto hidden balconies. • The throne is placed centrally. • White painted stone Jaali work.
  • 20. Gun Terrace • Made in the C19th. • Some are from the 1st world war. • It has a Arabic inscriptions.
  • 21. Chamudi temple • Isht devi of the royal family. • Dusshera celebrations. • Gangor ki puja.
  • 22. How to reach ?? • Jodhpur is well connected by road, rail and air to all major cities and towns. By air- • Indian(Indian airlines) operates daily flights to Jodhpur from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur. • Jet Airways operates daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai. • Kingfisher airlines operates daily flights from Delhi, Udaipur and Jaipur.
  • 23. By Train • Well connected by direct trains from all metros and major cities in India. • The taxi stand and auto- rickshaw stand are located near the exit of the railway station.
  • 24. By road  Approximate road distances from various destinations are • Agra -580 km • Ajmer -200 km • Bikaner -240 km • Jaipur -345 km • Mumbai -1075 km • New Delhi -590 km • Udaipur -275 km
  • 25. By bus • Jodhpur can be reached by RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation). • Buses and private luxury buses which operate from all major towns and cities in Rajasthan Ahmedabad and Delhi.
  • 26. Getting around Means of transport include: • Tourist cabs (taxis) – Ply on a minimum distance per hour per day basis. • Mini Buses – Public transport is available but chaotic and not advisable except when on a shoestring budget. • Car rental – There are many car rental companies around. • Auto Rickshaw(unmetered) – Negotiate before you board on. • Tonga – A good way to move around.
  • 27. Where to stay??? • Jodhpur Heritage Hotels • Ajit Bhawan • Balsamand Lake Palace • Devi Bhawan • Haveli Inn pal • Madho Niwas • Megh Niwas • Pal Haveli • Polo Heritage • Ratan Vilas
  • 28. Jodhpur Luxury Hotels • The Gateway Hotel • Park Plaza Jodhpur • Taj Hari Mahal • Umaid Bhawan Palace
  • 29. Jodhpur Deluxe Hotels • Mapple Abhay • Chandra Inn • Hotel Kalinga • Lake View & Resort • Maru Garh • Niky International • Rajputana Palace • Shree Ram International
  • 30. Jodhpur Economy Hotels • Inn Season • Hotel Ratnawali • Residency Palace • RTDC Hotel Ghoomar • Shri Ram Excellency
  • 31. Jodhpur Guest Houses • Haveli Guest House • Mandore Guest House • Newtons Manor • Surya Kunj
  • 32. BANDHINI LEHRIA Speciality
  • 33. Food