Kurki Fort (Kurki)

India / Rajasthan / Pushkar / Kurki
 place with historical importance, fort

Kurki Fort was a little village near Merta, which is presently in the pali District of Rajasthan in India. Meera bai father, Ratan Singh was warrior of the Rathore clan, the son of Rao Jodha of Mandore and founder of the city of Jodhpur in 1459. On Meera's birth, Ratan Singh had a new palace built at Kurki Fort, which became her home for her early years.

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[ Note: As this fort is more famously associated with Meera Bai, Wikipedia link for Meera Bai is provided ]
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Coordinates:   26°26'7"N   74°14'59"E
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