Jodhpur Mehrangarh Fort History is related to Rao
Jodha. He became the fifteenth Rathore ruler in 1458. One year after his
accession, Jodha was advised to move his capital to a safer place. The
one thousand years old Mandore fort was slowly and gradually
deteriorating. This led to the foundation of Mehrangarh Fort.
Past of Mehrangarh fort in Rajasthan, India has no mention of any
seizure. The invincible fortifications are six meters thick. Some of the
walls still bear cannon marks they had once withstood. Today this
magnificent Jodhpur fort is a living testimony that recounts the
chronicles and legends of Jodhpur's rich past.
