ON an auspicious hour of 13 May 1459 Rao Jodha Singh laid the foundation of a fort and also commenced construction of the city which came to-be known after him as Jodhpur Fort and Jodhpur city, respectively. And, following the tradition, a person named Rajiya Bhati was butied alive in the foundation in the superstitious belief that such a course enhances longevity of the fort. Continue Reading...