We observed the high stone wall of Mehrangarh Fort with seven gates and bastions on top of the solid rock which rises 410 feet. The palaces within have hundreds of geometrical carved designs. Additions to the fort occurred between the 17th and 19th centuries. Perched on the ramparts are old cannons. The Phool Mahal was the chamber used for royal celebrations. The Moti Mahal built between 1581 and 1595, was the hall of private audience. The magnificent room displays stained glass windows and a ceiling of mirrors and gold leaf. The crushed seashells mixed with plaster give the walls a lustrous glow. The Jhanki Mahal is full of latticed stone screens. The Takhat Mahal is a fabulously painted room with a wooden ceiling. A 14th century image of goddess Kuldevi(the family deity of the rulers) resides in the Nagnechiaji Mandir. The museum is filled with royal chambers exhibiting royal life along with chambers displaying traditional costumes, paintings and weapons. One could even have their fortune told by a palmist sitting in the courtyard. We had a demonstration on how the turban is wrapped around the head for protection of the sun and the colors identify one’s cast.