From the archive record
Aerial view of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur in the night time. The strong and sturdy gates of the fort can be seen clearly even in the night.The Fort stands high overlooking several houses surrounding it. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur is one of the largest forts in forts. It is also the most magnificent fort in Jodhpur, in fact, in the whole Rajasthan. The fort is amongst the popular tourist places in India. It is situated on a 150 m high hill. It was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459. The Mehrangarh Fort can be reached from the city, 5 km below, through a circular road. Seven gates have to be crossed to reach the fort. The gates still bear the marks of the various battles fought in the bygone era. The second gate still stands witness to cannon ball hits by attacking armies of Jaipur during wars. One