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Mehrangarh

1459 · 15th century · Also known as Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh is a fort above the city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha of the Rathore dynasty as the new capital of Marwar. Built on a steep rocky hill, it is one of the largest forts in India, with massive walls and palaces of carved sandstone added by later rulers, and now houses a museum.

Mehrangarh
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Jodhpur State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mehrangarh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mehrangarh
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