One of the attractions of the Fort is the Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort gallery. Read on to know more about the galleries in
Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan, India.
Elephant's Howdahs:
The "Elephant Howdah" was a kind of two-compartment wooden
seat fastened on to the back of an elephant. The front compartment had a
raised protective metal sheet for kings or royalty. The rear compartment
was for a reliable bodyguard, disguised flywhisk attendant. This gallery
displays fine examples of elephant seat from the museum collection,
which is regarded as the best in the country. One of the priceless
historical pieces is the silver howdah of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan,
presented to Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur.
Palanquins:
Palanquin was a popular mode of travel for the ladies of the nobility,
till the second quarter of the 20th century. On special occasions, the
male nobility and the royals also used them. This gallery displays one
of the richest collections of palanquins in Rajasthan. The most
exquisite ones include Pinjas, the covered palanquin beautifully
decorated with lacquer paintwork. Another one is Rajat khasa, the
beautiful lotus shaped royal silver palanquin used by the maharajas.
Daulat Khana (Treasures Of Mehrangarh Museum):
In this gallery are displayed some best preserved collection of fine
arts of the Mughal period, during which the Rathores maintained close
links with the Mughal emperors. Displayed in this gallery are finest
examples of arms, textiles, decorative arts, paintings, manuscripts,
headgears, etc.
Armoury:
This Gallery displays a rare collection of Armour from every period in
Jodhpur. Also displayed are sword hilts in jade, silver, rhine horn,
ivory, shields studded with rubies, emeralds and pearls, guns with gold
and silver work on barrels. The personal swords of some emperors are
also displayed. They include The Khanda of Rao Jodha, The sword of Akbar
the Great and The sword of Timur the Lame.
Paintings:
This Gallery displays colours of Marwar-Jodhpur, the finest example of
Marwar paintings.
The Turban Gallery:
There is Turban Gallery in the Mehrangarh Museum also. In it are
preserved and displayed many different types of turbans once prevalent
in Rajasthan.
The Folk Musical Instruments Gallery: In this gallery are a
number of different types and kinds of folk musical instruments, some
particular to a group or community, and some to a region. A recorded
rendition accompanies the display of the instruments here.
In this article, we tell you about the
Gallary/Gallaries in the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.