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| One side of the palace wall, probably the zenana (housing for the women of the palace in Muslim society). |
Mehrangarh fortress towers above the Blue City, Jodhpur. Built 400 feet (122 meters) above the city, and walls up to 21 meters (69 ft) thick and 36 meters (118 ft) tall, it would be an imposing obstacle for any opposing force. It is enclosed by multiple walls, that contain seven gates, and each wall is covered in cannons. Dimensions aside, it is an impressing fortress. It contains the royal palace, and the whole thing has now been turned into a museum. The museum contains an impressive collection of peacetime and wartime objects from the Mughal reign.
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| Part of the palace, viewed from below. |
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