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In Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, there is a historic fort called Mehrangarh. The complex covers 1,200 acres and is situated atop a hill that rises roughly 122 meters above the surrounding plains. Although the majority of the current construction dates from the 17th century and was constructed later by successors, it was first constructed in 1459 by Rao Jodha, the Rajput monarch of the Rathore dynasty. The Sanskrit words - Mihir, meaning sun - and - Garh meaning fort - are the origin of term Mehrangarh etymologically. In the Rajasthani language, Mihirgarh has phonetically changed to Mehrangarh. The name Mihirgarh, which translates to -fort of the sun -, alludes to the mythological ancestry of the royal clan Rathore from the Hindu Sun God Surya. The English writer and Nobel Prize winner, Rudyard Kipling, had described the fort as --- a palace that might have been built by Titans and colored by the morning sun. Among the seven gates of the fort is Fattehpol, also known as the Victory Gate, which honours triumph of Maharaja Ajit Singh over the Mughals. Its grounds include a Chamunda Mataji Temple, a museum with a variety of antiquities, and several mansions renowned for their elaborate carvings and large courtyards. The city below is reached via a convoluted path. The Chhatri of Kirat Singh Sodha, a soldier who died on the location while defending Mehrangarh, is located northeast of the fort. The Mehrangarh Museum-galleries feature an unique assortment of armor from various eras in Jodhpur. Guns with gold and silver work on the barrels, shields adorned with rubies, emeralds, and pearls, and sword hilts made of jade, silver, rhino horn, and ivory are all on exhibit. The personal swords of numerous emperors are also on exhibit in the gallery, including rare historical items like the Khaanda (Sword) of Rao Jodha, which weighs more than three kilograms. The World Sacred Spirit Festival and the Rajasthan International Folk Festival are two of the noteworthy festivals that take place here in Mehrangarh. #History #Architecture #Castles

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