Jodhpur, the dream city of golden sand allures travelers from every part of the world. Resplendent with lavish nature and royal architecture Jodhpur is a treat to eyes. Mehrangarh Fort is a jewel which you must include in your tour list of Jodhpur, the exotic city of Rajasthan.
Mehrangarh Fort is one of the biggest and imposing forts in India. The fort sits atop a hill and looks down on the city from 400 feet of height. The fort is protected with massive walls. Once you enter inside the wall you will discover a new world. The world speaks of lavish past through several beautiful palaces. The story is punctuated with ornate courtyards.
The Palaces adorning the Mehrangarh Fort are the Moti Mahal which was built by Raja Sur Singh during 1595 to 1619. Sheesh Mahal, resplenednt with Rajput style mirror work, Phool Mahal, constructed by Maharaja Abhay Singh is a grand room which still carries the whiff of the fragrant lavishness of the bygone days and Takhat Vilas, a room displaying curious blend of tradition and modernity in architectural style.
You can see Palanquins, royal vehicle and elephant's howdahs in the fort.
Daulat Khana is a gallery in Mehrangarh Fort displaying a rich array of arts of Mughal era when there was close bond between the Mughal rulers and the Rathores of Jodhpur.
In Armoury you can see a rich collection of weapons of Jodhpur like personal swords of Rao Jodha, the Khanda, the sword of Akbar and more.

You can see a wide and vibrant array of turbans in the Turban Gallery. The Folk Musical Instruments Gallery preserves a rich and wide display of different types of folk instruments of Rajasthan. Also visit the Chamunda Mataji Temple, the protective deity (Isht Devi) of Mehrangarh Fort. Mehrangarh Fort speaks about the splendor of the old city of Jodhpur. Some of the other places to visit in Jodhpur are Baba Ramdeo Temple, Guda Bishnoi Village, Balsamand Lake, Mandore, Mahamandir, Jaswant Thada, Sardar Samand Lake, Osian and other places. Click on the other links of tourist attractions in Jodhpur to know about the other beauties of Jodhpur.