Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur: Timings, Ticket Price & History Guide (2026)

Located in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, Mehrangarh Fort, perched on a rocky hill 400 feet above the Blue City of Jodhpur, is more than just a monument. It’s a living symbol of Rajasthan’s royal grandeur, power, and enduring beauty. Featuring numerous attractions, including the Sheesh Mahal, Moti Mahal, the Armory, Palki Khana, Daulat Khana, and many more, let’s explore Mehrangarh Fort.

In this blog post, you’ll learn about everything you won’t find on other websites, including timings, ticket prices, history, how to reach Mehrangarh Fort, amenities available at Mehrangarh Fort, nearby cafes, adventure activities, guide fees, online ticket booking guides, and much more.

Mehrangarh Fort Ticket Price & Entry Fee(2026) 

Summer and Winter Timings

Bonus Tips: If you are going to visit Mehrangarh Fort in the evening, then reach Mehrangarh Fort before 4:30 PM because the last entry time of Mehrangarh Fort is till 4:30 PM only.

Especially Day Free Entery Ticket

• 12 May Entery Ticket- Free
• 19 Marach Entery Ticket- Free

Best Month to Visit Mehrangarh Fort

November to Febuvary- I think this is the best time to visit Merangarh Fort because the weather is pleasant and cool at this time. You can visit Merangarh Fort even in the afternoon because you will not feel any heat at this time.

june to september- In a way, this is also a good time because the weather is neither too cold nor too hot during this time. It is the rainy season, due to which you can visit Mehrangarh Fort comfortably, but you may face one problem because the chances of rain are a little higher during this time.

Meharangarh Fort zip line Activites Full Guide

Zipline adventure activity is the best adventure activity of Mehrangarh Fort, which everyone likes to do. To do this you will have to go inside Mehrangarh Fort, where you will see the board of Zipline, there you will find the Zipline office, where you can buy the ticket and you can also book its ticket online, whose price will be Rs 2000 per adult and you will be made to zipline twice, the first time the zipline will be of 100 meters and the second time the zipline will be of 310 meters and if you want to know the detailed information about Zipline Mehrangarh Fort or online booking, then detailed information is given below

zip line per Adult Ticket	₹2000 Included Enetry Ticket
zip line per child Ticket	₹1600 Included Enetry Ticket
zip line Maxium Weight Allowed	115 kg
0 to 6 years old child	Not Allowed

Bonus Tips: Bonus Tips: You should know these important things before ziplining. You must be at least 1.4 meters tall and weigh less than 115 kg to enjoy ziplining. If you want to book ziplining tickets online and get more information about ziplining, visit the official website of Mehrangarh Fort Zipline.

Meharangarh Fort Available facilities

• Toilet/ Bathroom
• Drinking Water
• elevator/lift
• Parking cars
• Restauresnt
• Adventure Activities
• Handicraft Shop

How to Reach Meharangarh Fort

• Airport:- First of all, you should come to Jodhpur airport, from where the distance to Mehrangarh Fort is 8.2 km, where you will get many taxis at the airport which will drop you to Mehrangarh Fort for 100 to 150 rupees and if you want to book a hotel in Jodhpur for a day’s stay, then you should book a hotel a little away from the airport or near Mehrangarh Fort because the price of these hotels is cheap and the price of the hotels which are near the airport is expensive.
• Railway stations:- First of all you should reach Jodhpur Railway Station because trains arrive at this railway station from all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Indore, Bhopal, Bangalore and the distance from here to Mehrangarh Fort is only 3 kilometers, where you can reach by auto whose fare will be from Rs 50 to Rs 100.
• Bus /Auto:- The easiest way to reach Mehrangarh from Jodhpur is by auto rickshaw as you will find plenty of auto rickshas in Jodhpur that will take you to the fort and you can also book rickshaws online from platforms like Ola and Uber.

Mehrangarh Fort Near 3 famous Cafe

1 Mehan Terrance: True to its name, Mehan Terrace, this restaurant is perched atop Mehrangarh Fort, offering panoramic views of the entire city of Jodhpur. It offers everything from PannerTikka to cold coffee. The restaurant’s opening hours are from 7 PM to 10:30 PM, making it a perfect choice for dinner.

2 Gazaniya Restaurent : I think I liked this restaurant the most because the food here was so good that how can I tell you, after eating the royal plate here my stomach got filled but my heart was not satisfied and if you are two to three people then your expenditure here will be around thousand rupees only and its timing is from 10 am to 10 pm, hence you should definitely have lunch here.

3 Indiq Restaurent: This restaurant is also good but it is a bit more expensive than the others because it is a roomy restaurant where you can dine with your entire family and friends while watching the cinematic view of Mehrangarh Fort and this restaurant is also famous for its Rajasthani Thali which is considered to be the most famous Thali here. Its timing is from 7 AM to 10:30 PM and if you are two to five people then your expenses will be between ₹2000 to ₹2500.

Inside Attraction View

Moti Mahal:- Moti Mahal is one of the most captivating chambers within Mehrangarh Fort, distinguished by the lustrous plaster adorning its walls. Consequently, the light filtering into the hall causes the entire space to shimmer like pearls. Historically, this chamber served as the royal court, where the King would convene with his ministers and courtiers to deliberate and make decisions; on occasion, it was also utilized for official ceremonies and state meetings.

Sheesh Mahal:-The Sheesh Mahal, known for its glasswork, is the main attraction of Mehrangarh Fort. Thousands of tiny pieces of sparkling glass are installed in it. Its main feature is that whenever light falls on the room or a lamp is lit, the entire room illuminates. It was built by Maharaja Arjit Singh in the eighteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Phool Mahal: This room is one of the most beautiful rooms in the palace because the ceiling design in this room is so beautiful that you would have never seen it before because the design of this ceiling has been done with pure gold and natural flower colors where pictures of kings are made all around and when you will see this room, you will be mesmerized by seeing this gold work. A beautiful picture of Dwarreka Dweesh Shri Krishna is also made in this room and it was constructed by Maharana Abhay Singh in the eighteenth century.

Daulat khana:-Daulat khana is a room in Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort where all the king’s gold and gifts were stored and today it has been converted into a museum where you can see some of the kings’ weapons like armour, swords and royal clothes, old historical objects and pictures of the kings of Marwar. It was built by Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and was further developed by the kings who came after him.

Palki Khana:-This is a room where the palanquins of kings and queens were kept. Today, these palanquins have been collected and preserved. In this room, you will find many different types of palanquins, such as silver and wooden ones. One of the main palanquins here was used only during weddings. The craftsmanship of these palanquins is so finely crafted and intricate that you will be left gazing at them.

Armoury:-The Armoury is a hall where you will find weapons of the kings of old times kept like guns made of silver and gold, Rao Jodha’s sword which weighs three kilograms, armour made of gems and many more things from which we get to know something about the old times.

Chamunda Mata mandir:- This temple is located in Mehrangarh Fort and it is also called a miraculous temple because in ancient times a big crisis started looming over Jodhpur but Mata Chamunda Devi took the form of an eagle and removed that crisis from Jodhpur and even today the people of Jodhpur go to this temple and worship Mata Chamunda Devi and Chamunda Mata is the revered goddess of the royal family of Jodhpur and the local people.

Mehrangarh Fort History

Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur, is considered the largest fort in India. It stands 410 feet above Jodhpur city. It was built in 1459 by Rao Jodha, ruler of the Rathore dynasty. However, a monk named Cheeriyanath, who had previously lived there, had refused to allow the palace to be built. However, Rao Jodha nevertheless began the process of building the palace. The monk cursed him, saying that Jodhpur would always face a water shortage. As a result, Jodhpur began experiencing a water shortage.

Rao Jodha approached the monk and apologized. The monk offered a solution: a living person must be buried beneath the palace to free it from the curse. To lift this curse, a man named Raja Ram Meghwal sacrificed himself—while still alive—in the foundation of the fort. Later, his family was honored by the king. The fort was attacked numerous times by the Mughals, who captured it. But later the Rathore ruler won this fort again and not just one king contributed in building this fort, many kings contributed in building this fort.

7 Gates Meharangarh Fort

jai Pol:- The Jaypol Gate is the very first entrance encountered at Maidangarh Fort. It was constructed in 1806 by Maharana Man Singh to celebrate his victory over the combined armies of Jaipur and Bikaner. This gate was named ‘Jaypol,’ a name that signifies the ‘Gate of Victory.’

Fateh Pol:- which, too, translates to the “Gate of Victory”—was commissioned by Maharaja Ajit Singh in 1707 AD to celebrate his triumph over the Mughals. Constructed from red sandstone, this gate stands significantly more hard than the other gateways.

Tapt vilas:- It was built by Maharana Tapat Singh Ji and it was his personal room where he lived. It was constructed between 1843 and 1873, hence we get to see Rajasthani British architecture in this room.

Lakhna Pol:- Maharana Abhay Singh Ji commissioned the construction of this gate in the 18th century, with a view to ensuring the security of the fort in the times to come. This gate was built using stone to ensure that it could not be breached. Over the years, it was subjected to attacks by numerous cannons; however, no one was ever able to break through this gate, and even today, the marks left by those cannons remain visible here.

Dedh Kanghra Pol:- Rao Jodha had this very gate constructed in the 15th century with the specific aim of ensuring the security of the palace; situated nearby stands a tower, which was used to detect whether any enemy was attempting to launch an attack on the palace.

Amrit Pol:-This is one of the inner entrances; the gate is fitted with spikes so that, should any enemy army ever attempt an invasion, half of their forces would be eliminated right there due to these spikes.

Loha pol:-This gate has also become a tourist attraction in today’s time because its history is hidden behind it. Here are the handprints of fifteen queens who decided to commit sati after the death of Maharaja Man Singh and in today’s time, there are artists playing Rajasthani music here who play the music of Rajasthan for us.

Suraj Pol:- This is the last gate of the palace which takes us to the museum section inside the Meerangarh Fort and this gate is also considered to be the oldest gate of the fort.rane gate mana jata ha

Frequenetly Ask Question

1 How much time does it take to completely visit Merangarh Fort?

Ans It takes two to three hours to explore Merangarh Fort completely and it may take even longer if you explore the fort with a guide.

2 Which are the forts to visit in Udaipur,Rajasthan

Ans Udaipur has many forts to visit, such as the City Palace, Sajjangarh Palace, and the Jag Mandir. If you’d like to learn more about all the forts in Udaipur, be sure to read this blog, Forts in Udaipur. In this blog post, we’ve covered not only the forts in Udaipur but also the forts around Udaipur, including their ticket timings and history.

3 What are the places to visit near Merangarh Fort?

Ans there are many places to visit near Meengarh Fort, where you can spend your time with your family, like Umaid Bhawan, Prok Tower, Jaswant Thada.

4 Are there any famous food items near Mehrangarh Fort that are famous all over Jodhpur?

Ans Yes, there’s a hotel near Mehrangarh Fort called Shri Misrilal Hotel. The lassi served here is famous all over Jodhpur. You may have never tasted a lassi like this before, so you should definitely try it.

5 How much will it cost to visit Jodhpur for one day?

Ans The cost of visiting Jodhpur depends on your convenience. I have made a list below in which I have given complete information. Please check it.hotel 1500

• Lunch: ₹1000
• Ticket price:₹500 to ₹700
• Tranpotation: ₹800
• Dinner:₹1000 to ₹1500
• Total: ₹4000 to ₹5500

Author Bio

Hi, I’m Tirth Kalal, founder of [mytriptraveller]. I don’t just write about travel—I live it! My dedicated team personally visits each destination before any words are put to paper. For this Mehrangarh Fort guide, our team personally explored every corner of this magnificent fort—from its ancient gates to its royal palaces—gathering authentic, on-the-ground information just for you. So everything you read here is authentic, verified, and traveler-tested. Whether you’re planning your first Jodhpur trip or exploring hidden gems, we’ve got your back.