India's Heritage

MEHRANGARH FORT

It is one of the largest forts in India which is situated in Jodhpur Rajasthan. There are seven gates to this fort which makes it one of the best architectured historical place. This fort also offers visitors a vast knowledge about the ancient kings of  India and their period of rule. The museum in the mehrangarh fort is one of the most well - stocked and  well - maintained museums in Rajasthan. The museum exhibits the heritage of the rathores in arms, costumes, paintings and royal luxuries in their period. The gallery displays a very rare collection of armour from every kings period of reign in jodhpur. The gallery also display the personal swords of many emperors like khaanda of rao jodha weighing over 3kg , the sword of AKBAR THE GREAT and the sword of timur. one can also see the various weapons and arms used by the emperors of Rajasthan during the period of war. The one part of the museum holds a separate place for turbans which is called as turban gallery. This turban gallery in mehrangarh museum seeks to preserve, document and display the huge collection of different types of turbans which was once prevelant in rajasthan.