India: Wonders and Mysteries | Gwalior Fort

Mehranagar, the Fort of the Sun Jodhpur Famous worldwide as the Blue City Long ago, the Brahmins chose to look different. They had painted their houses blue. And this tradition continues to this day. Jodhpur was the capital of the Marwar Kingdom. which is now part of Rajasthan At the beginning of the 20th century Marwar covered an area of approximately one lakh square kilometers. The Netherlands and Sweden are united. It extended from Marwar to the Thar Desert. Precious things from the East and the West Located between Asia and Europe It passed right here along the Great Trade Route. The Raj was upon Marwar. And for this very reason, they named their dog. Mehrang, derived from the Sanskrit word "Mihir," meaning the Sun But behind the construction of Marwar and its Sun Fort is A long story The Rathod were not original inhabitants of Marwar. They came from central India. Rao Sihaji is regarded as the founder of this dynasty. They came to Marwar with their entire clan. About 800 years ago Arrived in Marwar like the Rathores' refugees Their home is Kannaj According to a painting In 1226, he set out toward the west in search of a new life. Reached Marwar after many years And over time, they became the rulers there. In the year 1469 Raja Raojodha of the Rathore dynasty Raoujoha felt that now was the time to reclaim his fortress and his capital. The time to build has come. They began investigating the area. His gaze fell upon a hillside Its name was Bhakar Chudiya, meaning the mountain of birds. Bhakar Chudia Pahar, a straight climb of 40 feet high It was a dormant volcano. Strategically optimal But building a fortress there meant Millions of tons of rock are quarried from this vast limestone quarry. The war between man and mountain has begun. Khandaoliya Society Those who have a special talent Local people also call it a stone fragment. And they were great experts in these sections. A great construction that began with local knowledge and ordinary laborers These people wash the stone and listen to the sound of its vibration. So that they would realize It is said that there is a fault in the rock. Faults mean the cracks present in the rock. The Khandwalia people had learned, over generations, the skill of detecting cracks in rocks by listening to sounds. Slowly, the skill of the stonemasons carved the mountain into a new shape. Besides them, there was another special society. Chawalia were the bridesmaids during the medieval period. They could carry even the heaviest loads with the help of ordinary ropes and chains. After that, I made unique wooden ramps. Thousands of laborers who transported countless stone blocks for the construction of the fort Brought Mehranagar Fort to completion The hard work of the Chawalia people The astonishing thing is this that there was no drawing or blueprint for this building Its stockholder engineering was likely based on their own expertise. This unparalleled architectural masterpiece spreads across the entire hill. It has been established on many different levels. One after another, several walls provided this fortress with protection. Inside this fortress, besides the royal family Keeping the enemy away from the fortress was the most important task. Its thick walls could withstand cannonballs. Mehranagar's elevation, along with its strategic advantage It also provided the capability for surveillance over long distances. For more than five centuries Under the rule of twenty-five Rathore kings The level and beauty of Mehranagad continued to rise. This fortress is not just enormous. There is also a delicate heart inside it. Palace, beautiful garden, art This is an unparalleled grandeur of Rajputana's glory. But the development of art was limited only to the prosperous times of Marwar. And Srimati alone demands blood and sacrifice. To fight until the very last breath This was a very sorrowful ritual. When the Rajputs felt that the circumstances were against them and victory seemed impossible Rather than self-surrender, this was their final battle. Death they accepted, but not humiliation. Rathore Rajah was sitting with his warriors. They would give their warriors a narcotic draught with their royal hands. After that, he takes off his beautiful slippers. People would place their swords before the maharaja to demonstrate their loyalty. Then a tilak was applied on his head. After that, they set out for their final battle. Even today, the majestic Sun Durg Maharanagad resounds with grandeur.