The Qilkila cannon on top of Mehrangarh Fort used to be have lever functioning.
@sathviksouvik (23290)
December 22, 2022 7:23pm CST
The best cannons that were used by Rajput Jodha Singh and kings of Jodhpur included the Qilkila cannon or tope. It is almost 500 years old. At that time there was lever system whereby pulling and stretching few levers the cannon functioned. It could kill 500 people together at one shot. So for enemies to enter into Jodhpur it was difficult task to win the Mehrangarh Fort and then capture Jodhpur.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
23 Dec 22
A wonderful photo of you all by the historical cannon.
@sathviksouvik (23290)
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24 Dec 22
thanks Ocean in the photo there is my deceased father also. He expired a few years back. The great thing is that the historical cannons are maintained for 500 years
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
24 Dec 22
@sathviksouvik I am sorry, I thought of him when I looked at this photo. He was such a good man and Rest in Peace to him.
@sathviksouvik (23290)
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24 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm thanks Ocean he was the idol of myself and pillar of strength for my entire family. The entire list of cannons are very well preserved on the roof of the Mehrangarh fort.
@sathviksouvik (23290)
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24 Dec 22
thanks Jojo I worked in Universities in Rajasthan for 10 years. My family stayed there. I found it was mini India. There were forests in Ranthambore, desert in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Sonar Kella, dry weather in Jodhpur lakes in Udaipur, frost and snow in Mount Abu, to mention a few
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@DaddyEvil (174886)
• United States
24 Dec 22
You and your family all look very nice. I do feel a little sorry for your son, though. The rest of you are wearing sunglasses and he doesn't have any. 
