On a 490-foot high hill stands the famous fort of Jodhpur. Even its walls – their height varying from 20
feet to 120 feet – reflect the strength of its warrior – builders. There are several gates to enter and exit.
These gates are called ‘Pol’. Many of these gates are reminiscent of various victories of the Rathores in their
respective era with rival powers. Out of the seven gates, the three Jayapol, Lohapol and Fatehpol are well
known. The Victory Gate (Jay Pol), leading up from the city to the fort, was erected by Maharaja Ajit Singh
to commemorate his military successes over the Moghuls at the beginning of the 18th century. Mark of canon
ball lobbed by the army of the Amber (Jaipur) can still be seen on the second gate. Delicately latticed
windows and pierced screens worked in sandstone form the dominant motif within the rugged casket of the
fort of Jodhpur. The palaces are exquisitely decorated. All this is concentrated in that relatively small
area comprised within the medieval citadel. Impressions of ‘Jauhar’ can be seen on the walls of one of the gates. There are the palm marks of some widows who, ages ago, immolated themselves upon the pyres of their departed brave warrior husbands. In order to allure tourists, as a promotional tool, musicians play traditional folk songs at the entrance of the fort. The garden within the fort is known as Chokelao Gardens. Another interesting sight is feeding approximately 200 eagles between 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm by a man employed by the royal family.