Mehrangarh Museum Trust Screen Reader Access Screen Reader Access Book tickets Previous slide Next slide Mehrangarh Fort stands a hundred feet in splendor on a perpendicular cliff, four hundred feet above the sky line of Jodhpur. Burnished red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty that beckons . Much has been written about the Citadel of the Sun, for truly, it is one of the most impressive in all Rajasthan. So colossal are its proportions that Rudyard Kipling called it “ the work of giants”. Today, it is acknowledged as one of the best preserved fort in India. Object Of the month Jhula (Swing) Late 19th Century Soapstone, copper, and iron Filigree Box Late 18th Century Guangzhou/Canton, China Jhula (Swing) Late 19th Century Soapstone, copper, and iron Throughout India, joyful swinging is an integral part of celebrations that mark the arrival of spring or monsoon season—both associated with romance and fertility. Swings (jhula) were installed in Marwar’s garden palaces during the monsoon, when the maharaja partook in celebrations with royal women. Made of soapstone fixed on a metal frame, this swing was hung using chains attached to four swan-shaped hooks on the base. The act of swinging is associated in ancient Indian texts with fertility rituals in which a priest or sovereign swings on a jhula, uniting earth and sky and invoking heaven’s blessings on his land and people. TRAINING COURSE IN CONSERVATION OF TEXTILES Course Details & Application Form Course Details Apply Here Object Of the month Jhula (Swing) Late 19th Century Soapstone, copper, and iron Throughout India, joyful swinging is an integral part of celebrations that mark the arrival of spring or monsoon season—both associated with romance and fertility. Swings (jhula) were installed in Marwar’s garden palaces during the monsoon, when the maharaja partook in celebrations with royal women. Made of soapstone fixed on a metal frame, this swing was hung using chains attached to four swan-shaped hooks on the base. The act of swinging is associated in ancient Indian texts with fertility rituals in which a priest or sovereign swings on a jhula, uniting earth and sky and invoking heaven’s blessings on his land and people. Visit Find Out More Mehrangarh Find Out More Collection Find Out More Explore Find Out More Research & Conservation Find Out More Events Find Out More Museum Shop Find Out More Support Us Find Out More Video Gallery Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Play Previous Next Social Media: Facebook-f Newsletter: Social Media Facebook-f © Mehrangarh Museum Trust 2019 All Rights Reserved. Website Design by Neel Networks Disclaimer