Mehrangarh Fort is a Rajput / Rajasthani fort (red sandstone) fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, and a filming location for The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Jungle Book (1994) and Thugs of Hindostan (2018) among other productions. Built in 1459, it was designed by Rao Jodha (founder). It is owned by Mehrangarh Museum Trust.
Location: Mehrangarh Fort Road, Sodagaran Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Dark Knight Rises (movie, 2012)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5402, SRC-7926, SRC-7927, SRC-8829, SRC-9946 - Appeared in The Jungle Book (movie, 1994)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5402, SRC-7928, SRC-7929, SRC-8830 - Appeared in Thugs of Hindostan (movie, 2018)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5401, SRC-7930, SRC-8831 - Located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5403 - Built in 1459
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5402, SRC-7931, SRC-7932, SRC-7933 - Designed by Rao Jodha (founder)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5401, SRC-7933, SRC-7934 - Owned by Mehrangarh Museum Trust
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5403, SRC-7935, SRC-7934, SRC-8832 - Architectural style: Rajput / Rajasthani fort architecture (red sandstone)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-5402, SRC-5403, SRC-8833 - Appeared in Junun (movie, 2015)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5401, SRC-10619, SRC-11079
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10619 — https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/junun-film-review-1201613807/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11079 — Wikipedia — Junun (film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14022 — Google Maps official place listing — Mehrangarh Fort (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-5401 — Wikipedia — Mehrangarh (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5402 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — The Dark Knight Rises (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5403 — Mehrangarh Museum Trust — Official Site (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5672 — Jodhpur Tourism (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5832 — Tour My India — Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7926 — TripTales India — Mehrangarh Fort filming location (Tier 3, secondary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7927 — Curly Tales — The fort where Bruce Wayne was kept in The Dark Knight Rises (Tier 3, secondary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7928 — Outlook Traveller – Movies You Didn't Know Were Shot in India (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7929 — VHS Heaven – The Jungle Book (1994) Review (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7930 — Thugs of Hindostan — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7931 — Mehrangarh Fort — NativePlanet (Tier 3, travel-guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7932 — Jodhpur — Encyclopaedia Britannica (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7933 — Explore the Historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur (Incredible India — Govt. of India) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7934 — Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur) — India Highlight (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7935 — Mehrangarh Fort: My Favourite India Fort — RooWanders (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8829 — Sceen-IT — The Dark Knight Rises at Mehrangarh Fort (film-location database) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8830 — Tripoto — Mehrangarh Fort: A Formidable Fort that Offers Commanding Views of Jodhpur (Tier 2, travel_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8831 — India TV News — Thugs Of Hindostan: Amitabh Bachchan gets smitten by the beauty of Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort (Tier 2, news_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8832 — Mehrangarh Museum — Museums of India (Ministry of Culture portal) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8833 — Hexahome — Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur: History, Architecture & Visitor Guide (Tier 2, travel_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9946 — WhatCulture — The Dark Knight Rises Begins Filming May 6th At Mehrangarh Fort (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Junun filmed?
Mehrangarh Fort, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for Junun. This property has also appeared on screen in The Dark Knight Rises, The Jungle Book, Thugs of Hindostan.
Where was The Dark Knight Rises filmed?
Mehrangarh Fort, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for The Dark Knight Rises. This property has also appeared on screen in Junun, The Jungle Book, Thugs of Hindostan.
Where was The Jungle Book filmed?
Mehrangarh Fort, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for The Jungle Book. This property has also appeared on screen in Junun, The Dark Knight Rises, Thugs of Hindostan.
Where was Thugs of Hindostan filmed?
Mehrangarh Fort, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is a real-world filming location used for Thugs of Hindostan. This property has also appeared on screen in Junun, The Dark Knight Rises, The Jungle Book.
Who designed Mehrangarh Fort?
Mehrangarh Fort was designed by Rao Jodha (founder).
Where is Mehrangarh Fort located?
Mehrangarh Fort is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.