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Jodhpur Fort, pt 2 - interiors

This journal, the 2nd & last of two journals for the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, features the interiors & museum galleries of the fort. Additional background information for some of the photos is found below.

AJIT SINGH: Maharaja Ajit Singh (r1708-1724) was the Rajput ruler who built the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) & who added substantially to the fort complex. Ajit, the son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, was born after his father died in 1679, while in power, leaving two pregnant wives, one of them Ajit's ... (more)

Sheesh Mahal - aka Mirror Palace (sm)
This newer palace was built by Ajit Singh (r 1708-1724) who also added...

sm2 - mirrors & wall paintings
This palace is a good example of a typical Rajput Sheesh Mahal, very...

Phool Mahal or Flower Palace (pm),
located above the Armory & adjacent to the Moti Mahal in the Mardana...

pm2 - the hallway arches
This more recent palace was constructed by Abhay Singh (r 1724-49) who...

Takhat Vilas,
located above Sardar Vilas, was added by Maharaja Takhat Singh (r 1843...

Elephant Howdah Gallery (hg),
part of the fort's large museum complex which is comprised of 18...

hg2 - An elephant howdah
A howdah is a two-compartment wooden seat which was fastened on the...

hg3 - This one features "respousse"
(raised relief) silverwork.

hg4 - this one too
The royal men rode in these 'open' howdahs. The royal ladies...

hg5 - silver & gold
This gallery is regarded as having the finest collection of royal...

hg6 - unusual one

The Palanquin Gallery (pg)
Covered palanquins were a popular means of travel for royal &...

pg2 - my favorite, with sliding doors
It almost has a Chinese look to it?

pg3 - An open one, used for men

pg4 - Mahadol, the 'grand palanquin'
This unusual palanquin came to Jodhpur as war booty when Maharaja...

Cradle Gallery (cg)
This gallery is housed in the zenana (women's apartments) area in...

cg2 - closer look at the royal cradle
Note that it is decorated with angels & birds.

cg3 - the glorious blue ceiling

cg4 - Note the latticed peeping screens
which are said to feature over 250 different designs. This rare & unique...

cg5 - more birds & angels & jalis

The Armory - Sileh Khana (sk)
Rajputs, being a warrior tribe, loved their weapons & took great care of...

sk2 - is this a canon??
On display are swords & daggers with hilts of jade, silver,...

Opium display
Jodhpur was on the important Delhi to Gujarat 'silk route' & the...

View through a bamboo screen

An ornate winding staircase.

A door with intricate carvings.

View through a portal

Check out the beard, mustache,
turban & traditional camel leather shoes on this dignified guard.

article published 06/03/2007

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