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SPIRITUAL INDIA BY TOLISART
Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India and for me probably the most impressive I have ever seen. It's not only big but also a very magic place and once you are in, you feel like in another time.
THE STORY OF MEHRANGARH FORT AND ITS CURSE
Beneath the foundations of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur lies the grave of a man who died to nullify a serious curse.
AN AMBITIOUS KING AND THE DREADFUL CURSE
Long time ago, an ambitious king named Rao Jodha came across a majestic hill in Jodhpur and decided to carve a majestic fort out of it. With a determined mind, he sent out orders to his men to execute his will by first removing the people dwelling on the hill, and then build the foundation of his dream fort.
Everyone abided by the royal will barring an old man, nay a saint, who was known as Chidiyawale Baba, for he took delight in feeding and tending to birds. Majorly upset by the king’s mandates, the saintly man cursed the monarch that his kingdom would be inflicted by repeated droughts should he erect the palace of his dreams on the hill.
Shocked and afraid on hearing the terrible curse, the king surrendered himself at the feet of Chidiyawale Baba and sought forgiveness. Unable to take his words back, the saint presented the one and only solution to neutralise the curse – someone from the kingdom has to lay down his life by willfully getting buried alive.
When the king failed to find a saviour amongst his subjects, a noble-minded man named Rajaram Meghwal came forward to sacrifice his life. And thus, Rajaram Meghwal was buried alive on an auspicious day and at an auspicious spot so that the foundation for the Mehrangarh Fort could be laid down. The year was 1459.
THE MEMORIAL OF RAJARAM
To pay tribute to the great sacrifice of Rajaram Meghwal, a sandstone memorial was built over his grave at the fort site. His name, the date of burial and other relevant details are engraved on the burial stone to acquaint the visitors about the momentous event
The women of the royal families would often commit sati by burning themselves alive on their husband’s funeral pyre in the event of the latter’s death or to escape dishonour by a victorious rival. Towards the left side of Loha Pol (Iron Gate) at the Mehrangarh Fort, there are around 15 or so handprint murals of the spouses of one of the former kings, Maharaja Man Singh, who committed sati in the year 1843.
As the legend goes, even before this incident, in 1731, six spouses and 58 mistresses of Maharaja Ajit Singh committed sati after the king’s demise.
There are several other things to check out in Mehrangarh Fort, such as the Phool Mahal, the silver artefacts, the miniatures and paintings, the sweeping views of the blue city offered by the fort. Yet, ‘the fort of the Sun’ stirs the soul of the beholder for the sati handprints and the memorial site of Rajaram Meghwal.
WHAT ELSE?
If you are seeking more from your fort visit, there are many activities to keep the tourists engaged. For example, you can learn turban tying from the local folks, get your palm read and watch folk music performances to take a break from the fort tour.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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