Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh Fort

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Product Name
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Mehrangarh Fort
Issue Date
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03 August 1984
Denomination
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200
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Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan, located 335 kilometres west from Jaipur and 200 kilometres from Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert. The city is known as the "Sun City" for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the "Blue City" due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. The fort is situated 400 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. A winding road leads to and from the city below. The imprints of cannonball hits by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate. To the left of the fort is the chhatri of Kirat Singh Soda, a soldier who fell on the spot defending the Mehrangarh fort. The cancellation depicts Mehrangarh Fort.

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Cancellation Date - 3-8-1984 (Date of Introduction unknown)

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