The fort called the Mehrangarh Fort (etymology: 'Mihir' (Sanskrit) Sun or Sun deity; 'garh' (Sanskrit) fort), located at the center of the Jodhpur city, thus known as the citadel of the Sun, and the Malani Igneous Suite hill are both famous now - the fort for its grandeur and the rock for its unique geological formation spread over an area of 5 sqkm of the hill.