Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Here I am below Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur....quite a walk up a winding road. The fort is situated 400 feet (122 m) above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. The imprints of cannonball hits by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate.
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THE ROOF CAVED IN....
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A feeling of invincibility except for good hikers of course :-)
look like it could have been the inspiration for Game of Thrones 'Wall'
Absolutely wonderful!
Interesting to see the imprints of the canonballs...when in Normandy, the craters from bombs dropped were still evident...it gives one an eerie feeling...and a realization of the experience...
The angle of your shot gives us some idea of just how imposing this must have looked to the enemy—they'd need cannonballs at least!
Very striking!
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