Feeding the kites at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
A fascinating sight at Mehrangarh Fort is the daily feeding of kites that is performed in the evening on the ramparts of the fort. The legend goes that the kites are considered incarnations of the Rathores' (the royals') patron deity Chamunda. It is believed that as long as kites circle the skies above the fort, the rulers of Jodhpur have the blessings of Devi Chamunda.
The kites are fed by Abdul Lateef, a Jodhpur resident whose family has been responsible for feeding these sacred birds for many centuries.
Feeding the kites at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
A fascinating sight at Mehrangarh Fort is the daily feeding of kites that is performed in the evening on the ramparts of the fort. The legend goes that the kites are considered incarnations of the Rathores' (the royals') patron deity Chamunda. It is believed that as long as kites circle the skies above the fort, the rulers of Jodhpur have the blessings of Devi Chamunda.
The kites are fed by Abdul Lateef, a Jodhpur resident whose family has been responsible for feeding these sacred birds for many centuries.