Mehrangarh Fort Editorial Photo

Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India, Situated on a rocky cliff 400 feet above the town of Jodhpur,(Rajasthan) Mehrangarh Fort is one of the main attractions of the city. The fort's ramparts, which are hewn out of the rock face, are 130 feet high in places, and are protected by a battery of medieval cannon. The entrance is fortified by seven gateways which provide a series of locks along the main access to the fort. Several gates are often strung together, each a short turn to the next, creating a zig zag approach to the fort.