@jodhpurriff The iconic Mehrangarh Fort serves as the venue for the Jodhpur RIFF, a not-for-profit roots music festival. Besides being voted as “Asia’s Best Fortress” by Time Magazine, the fort has for several decades served as a center of patronage for arts, music and literature. The fort was built at a time when the Rathores were expanding and consolidating their power in present-day Rajasthan. It was their ruler, Rao Jodha (r. 1438-1489) who began building the fort on an isolated rock with a

Jodhpur, the Blue City, is a stunning spectacle of cobalt-colored buildings that create a sea of blue in its oldest district. The best way to admire this unique sight is from the iconic Meherangarh Fort. Legends say that the blue colour is not just for beauty, but also a practical solution. It’s believed that copper salt compounds added to lime wash helped repel termites, turning the buildings blue and protecting them. Watch the mesmerizing beauty of Jodhpur captured by Raju Jangid – a true visu