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What does it mean when a fortress is not just stone and ramparts, but a statement of power, pride, and survival?

Welcome to Episode 20 of Backpacker’s Blueprint. Today we climb high above the Blue City of Jodhpur into the colossal Mehrangarh Fort, one of the most breathtaking architectural wonders in Rajasthan and all of India.

Carved into sheer rock 400 feet above the desert, Mehrangarh is more than a fort; it is the story of Rajput strength and artistry, of forgotten labourers chiselling sandstone, and of rulers carving their legacy into the skyline.

In this episode, we cover:

🏛 The vast gates, soaring walls, and intricately decorated palaces within, from the Pearl Palace to the Flower Palace.
📜 The local red sandstone hewn from the same cliffs the fort rises out of, the thousands of workers who built it, and the engineering genius that made it impregnable.
💭 Latticed windows for royal women, the handprints of queens who committed sati, and the echo of Rajput honour woven into every wall.

You’ll see:

🎥 Jodhpur’s Blue City sprawling beneath the battlements
🌅 The fort walls over the Thar desert
⚔️ The colossal gates built to resist charging elephants
🎨 Painted interiors of royal palaces, alive with stories of power and devotion

Perfect for:

📚 Lovers of Indian architecture and Rajput history
🌍 Travellers backpacking through Rajasthan or exploring Jodhpur’s highlights
🧠 Anyone curious about how architecture expresses power, faith, and survival in India’s desert heartland

Mehrangarh Fort is not just a destination; it is Rajasthan’s history in stone, a fortress that still speaks of glory and resilience.

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I travelled from Amritsar which you can discover more on below:
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Thanks to Anil Sharma for the drone shots from Pexel 🙏