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Photos from Majestic Fort, Jodhpur, India

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No one has ever successfully conquered the fort. Read more at luxagraf

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Aside from the fort, Jodhpur is noted for its blue buildings. Read more at: The Majestic Fort

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Impressive views from up there.

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The main entrance to the fort.

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Ramparts.

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The blue city.

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The ladder to nowhere.

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busking is always enhanced by the presence of cute children

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These are the hand prints of the women that immolated themselves when the King died. If you'd like to read more check out The Majestic Fort

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The thrown of the Marwar empire. The Lonely planet image of this is most of their guidebooks has a blue filter applied to it. The thrown is not blue. If you'd like to read more check out The Majestic Fort

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One of the many people powered carriages of the King.

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This man was offering huka how-to demonstrations. No word on what was smoked, but this is the birthplace of hashish.

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Far more impressive than my own collection of exotic knives, which thus far contains only two blades.

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Somewhat more modern access.

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Probably the most remarkable single room I saw in nine months of traveling. If you'd like to read more, have a look at the luxagraf entry, The Majestic Fort

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The council room of the Marwar Kings. If you'd like to read more, have a look at the luxagraf entry, The Majestic Fort

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When the fort was finished, a volunteer was entombed alive behind this plaque. A sacrifice of some sort. If you'd like to read more, have a look at the luxagraf entry, The Majestic Fort

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Market and temple in downtown Jodhpur. If you'd like to read more, have a look at the luxagraf entry, The Majestic Fort

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