 Jaigarh Fort is nestled just about 15 km far away from " Pink City " Jaipur. Jaigarh Fort is also known as the "Victory Fort". This spectacular fort was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1726. Jaigarh Fort is considered as one of the most spectacular forts in India . Jaigarh Fort is on top of the hill, by the name of Cheel Ka Teela "Hill of Eagle" while Amber Fort is at the bottom. Several people regard the two as one multipart however both of them are well connected with well safeguarded passages. Jaigarh Fort located centrally in the thorn-scrub hills that impart a sterner look to the already forbidding fort, as one approaches the fort from the steep road that leads to the prime gate named Dungar Darwaza, one can't succor but remark at the stunning outlook it offers of the city below.
The spectacular Jaigarh Fort was made to tighter the security of Jaipur and Amber on account of this fact, one can't find this fort as artistic as other forts and palaces, but it definitely possesses its own attraction, and it has numerous structures of medieval India which are worth exploring. It has several palaces, granary, well-decorated cannon foundry, several temples and a tall tower. Jaigarh Fort used to serve as the hub of armaments production for the Rajputs.
Uniqueness of Jaigarh Fort is the colossal cannon by the name of Jaivan, which was constructed in the same production abode. Jaivan, the cannon, is believed to be the splendid cannon in the World and the foremost sight attraction of the Jaigarh Fort. It exhibits the mastery over architecture of the erstwhile age. This characteristic fort has lots of wide water channels, which were a part of a rainwater harvesting system. Moreover, it has 3 underground tanks, the largest one of which can store 60, 00,000 gallons of water. One can plan to visit the armory and museum both are worth seeing.
The museum possesses a wonderful collection of coins, puppets, photographs of the royal kings, building, processions and even a globular pack of cards in addition numerous remnants of the former. The weapon store of the fort has several swords, shields, guns, muskets and even a 50kg cannon ball, which would take you back to the gallantry days of the kings. One can also visit a few weather beaten sedan chairs and drums at the "Shubhat Niwas" or the Meeting Hall of Warriors. Most of all, Jaigarh Fort provides a stunning sightseeing of the city below. The fort is an ideal destination for the leisure travelers, take pleasure in the majestic past of India .
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