Jodhpur Trip Overview
The fort offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Inside the fort, one can see magnificent palaces adorned with intricately carved panels and latticed windows. The palaces have evocative names, like Moti-Mahal, Phool-Mahal, Sheesh-Mahal, Sileh-Khana and Daulat-Khana. To match their character, these Palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty – Palanquins, Elephant Howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, music instruments, costumes and furniture.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Jodhpur, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
The fort offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Inside the fort, one can see magnificent palaces adorned with intricately carved panels and latticed windows. The palaces have evocative names, like Moti-Mahal, Phool-Mahal, Sheesh-Mahal, Sileh-Khana and Daulat-Khana. To match their character, these Palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty – Palanquins, Elephant Howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, music instruments, costumes and furniture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park Mehrangarh fort, 72X9+2P3, Sodagaran Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001, India
0900 Hrs. You will be met by your guide for guided tour of Jodhpur City – first visit the massive Mehrangarh Fort is the most impressive fortress in Rajasthan. The 5 km long ramparts of the fort, perched on a 125 metre – high rocky cliff in the middle of the city, has four gates which can be approached by a winding road. The fort offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Inside the fort, one can see magnificent palaces adorned with intricately carved panels and latticed windows. The palaces have evocative names, like Moti-Mahal, Phool-Mahal, Sheesh-Mahal, Sileh-Khana and Daulat-Khana. To match their character, these Palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty – Palanquins, Elephant Howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, music instruments, costumes and furniture.
Later visit Jaswant Thada memorial – This cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, also houses the portraits of various kings who ruled Jodhpur in the past.
Duration: 2 hours
