Mehrangarh Fort Tour

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INR 950

Starting Point

Departure from hotel

Ending point

Return to original departure point

Open Timings

9:00 am - 5:00 pm


Tour duration

2:30 Hrs

Departure Time

9:00 am

Category

Standard Activities


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Transfer type

Private Basis


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Address

Sodagaran Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Highlights

  • The visit of Mehrangarh fort is a cool idea to explore the charm of Indian culture and strength of Rajput warriors
  • Visit the Daulat Khana, a gallery of the museum houses one of the finest collections of Mughal miniature paintings
  • Visit the museum which enlightens visitors about the golden age of the Rathores and the collections of palanquins, furniture, cannons, paintings and folk musical instruments
  • See the burnished red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty that beckons
  • Plenty of photo opportunities! Click amazing pictures to cherish a memory of a lifetime

Overview

This tour lets you to explore one of the ancient forts of Jodhpur-Mehrangarh Fort. Witness to several battles, these forts has seven gates which still bear the mark of cannon ball hits.
Explore the fort in detail and learn story behind the erection of each gate. Mehrangarh Fort has several palaces out of which Moti Mahal are the most prominent which houses the royal throne of Jodhpur.

Description

Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest and magnificent forts in Rajasthan. Located on a 150 m high hill, it was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. To reach the fort you have to cross seven gates which still bear the marks of the various battles fought in the past. The second Gate of the Fort still stand intact even after witnessing the canon ball hits by the attacking armies of Jaipur during wars. One of the gates is Jayapol, meaning victory. It was built by Maharaja Man Singh as a symbol to commemorate his victories over Jaipur and Bikaner armies. Maharaja Ajit Singh made another gate named Fattehpol again meaning victory as a mark of defeating the Mughals. There are several palaces inside the fort which you can explore. Among all those Palaces, the Moti Mahal is the most prominent which has the royal throne of Jodhpur, the Sringar Chowki. Don’t forget to visit the chhatri of a Solider, Kirat singh Soda. It is the spot where he fell while defending the fort against the armies of Amber.

Itinerary Plan

Day:1
Mehrangarh Fort

After you pick up at 9:00am from hotel, we drive towards Mehrangarh Fort. This one of the finest forts and perfect to learn history aspects along unforgettable experience by capturing the most beautiful clicks. Simply refresh your day in a royal manner. Overall, this will take around 2 hours and we head back to your hotel in Jodhpur.


Inclusions

  • Round-trip transfers from your accommodation
  • Facility of local English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle transfer
  • All parking, tolls, fuel, interstate taxes, and driver allowances

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Monument entrance tickets

Important to know

  • It is best to visit Jodhpur between the months of October and February, when temperatures are at their least extreme. During this period there are few sand storms and several festivals so it is a tourist peak season. Simply enjoy it.
  • Instant package confirmation at time of booking
  • This package does not qualify for any refund policy
  • You will need to present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity