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For any history buff, Jodhpur is no mere stopover. The Mehrangarh Fort, for one, is a citadel circa 1459 built on the summit of a steep hill called the Bakharchiriya or bird’s nest – a precipitous bare rock rising some 122 meters above the plain. With expansive ramparts spanning some 10 kilometers guests get to see a sweeping view of Jodhpur’s landscape, an expanse of whitewashed homes and enduring temples.
In the fort, the historical attractions to ckeck are the Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Moti Mahal, Daulat Khana and Sileh Khana. And one never goes down the town without setting sights on the second largest cannon in Asia, at a halt in the fort.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace, recently turned into a heritage hotel, is a piece of a fascinating museum. Relics of the past like costumes, tea sets, clocks, timepieces and paintings should make one muse over both the trying and glorious past.
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