Soak up fantastic views of India’s ‘Blue City’ from the Mehrangarh Fort ramparts.
Jodhpur has lots to offer, at this point we are juts taking the advice of our driver. Not sure if its overwhelm, travel fatigue or just compliance. He has recommended various attractions such as Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park and Mehrangarh Fort.
Mehrangarh is one of the largest forts in India. Built around 1459 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Burnished red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty that beckons. Much has been written about the Citadel of the Sun, for truly, it is one of the most impressive in all Rajasthan. So colossal are its proportions that Rudyard Kipling called it “ the work of giants”. Today, it is acknowledged as one of the best-preserved forts in India.
Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards.
Mehrangarh Museum has a unique importance as a repository of the artistic and cultural history of the large areas of Central Rajasthan and Marwar-Jodhpur. The museum boasts exemplary examples of 17th, 18th and 19th century collections for the fields of Miniature Paintings, Arms and Armours, Textiles, Decorative Arts and Furniture.
The Museum consists of seven Period Rooms i.e Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Takhat Vilas, Sardar Vilas, Jhanki Mahal, Dipak Mahal, Moti Mahal and six Galleries namely, Howdah Gallery, Palanquin Gallery, Daulat Khana, Painting Gallery, Textile Gallery and Arms Gallery.
The drive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer was beautiful. -from the blue city to the golden city, we drove through various villages and witnessed the rural life of Rajasthan.
Distance between Jaisalmer to Jodhpur:- 281.3 km