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Mehrangarh Fort

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Begun by Rao Jodha in 1459 on a rock 120 metres above the plain, Mehrangarh — “the fort of the sun” — is the fort every other fort in Rajasthan is measured against. Kipling called it the work of giants. Entry for foreign visitors is ₹600 with one of India’s best audio guides included; give it half a day.

Fees & timings

Checked against official sources · August 2026

Entry — foreign visitors₹600 (audio guide included)
Entry — Indian visitors₹120
Hours9:00 – 17:00, daily
AllowHalf a day; stay for sunset from the ramparts
NearbyJaswant Thada (₹50), 10 minutes' walk

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