Last updated: October 2026 · Method: desk research — figures from the fort’s own materials and our sourced guides; approximations flagged. Numbers that vary by source are marked with ~.
The fort in figures — the quick way to understand what you’re standing under. Every number here is sourced or marked approximate; where sources disagree, we say so.
The fort in numbers
| Founded | 1459, by Rao Jodha |
| Height above the city | ~125 metres — the rock and walls combined |
| Walls’ extent | Several kilometres of ramparts around the hilltop complex (sources give 3–5 km by measure) |
| Gates | Seven on the approach — see the gates walk |
| Daily hours | 9 AM–5 PM (official; see the guide) |
| Tickets (approx) | ₹200 Indian / ₹1,000 foreign (per the January 2026 Rajasthan revision — verify at mehrangarh.org); lift add-on extra |
| Museum time | 2 hrs brisk, 4 hrs deep (the deep dive) |
| Ziplines | 6 lines, ~1.2 km total (guide) |
| Art deco neighbour | Umaid Bhawan: 347 rooms (commonly cited), built 1929–43 (guide) |
| Blue quarter concentration | Brahmapuri + Navchokiya below the east walls (the walk) |
| Stepwell companion | Toorji Ka Jhalra: 1740s, ~100+ feet deep face (the guide) |
| Trust founded | 1972 (the story) |
Questions worth asking
Why are some numbers approximate?
Because guides print certainty and sources disagree, our editorial policy prefers a flagged ~ to a confident wrong. Where a number matters to your visit (tickets, hours), the linked guide carries the current figure.
What’s the number nobody quotes?
The steps. Nobody counts the steps, walkers just report the lift fee was the best ₹-they-spent all day (see the seniors guide).
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