Mehrangarh Museum
Location
: Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Attractions
: Armoury, Paintings
Timings
: 10.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed
: Open on all days of the week.
An excellent museum with rare and interesting artifacts, textiles, paintings, transport items etc. laid out with utmost care and thought. The Palanquin and Howdah Galleries display a superb collection of antique and costly specimens of huge historical value.
The armoury section showing one of the finest set of older weapons and arms is housed in
Maan Vilas whereas the paintings are displayed at the Umaid Vilas.
Similarly, the museum of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur Takht
Mahal, the Phool Mahal, Moti Mahal and
Jhanki Mahal in the sprawling palace compound show numerous objects of great artistic and historic value.
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