One of the largest forts in India, rising sheer from a rocky hill above the 'Blue City' of Jodhpur, with ornate palaces, an excellent museum and views over the blue-painted houses. The audio guide is very good.
Try the zipline around the fort. Below, walk through the blue lanes of the old city and the Sardar Market by the clock tower.
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