Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur

If you wish to see a hardcore fortress, Jaigarh Fort is the place to visit. One of the three hill-top forts in Jaipur, Jaigarh Fort is truly a marvel of engineering and was built in 1726 by Jai Singh II and hence the name. Jaigarh also means Victory Fort. It is located on the Cheel ka Teela Hill amidst the Aravalli range and has various complexes within its premises including the palace complex, a museum, armoury, temples and so on. The highlight of the fort is definitely ‘Jaivana’, a cannon on wheels manufactured in the fort itself and was once upon a time, the world’s largest such cannon. Visit the fort to admire its magnificent architecture, to walk through its history and to just surround you with royal charm and strength.

Interesting Facts and Trivia About Jaigarh Fort

• Jaigarh Fort was one of the main cannon foundries during Emperor Shah Jahan’s rule as there were many rich iron ore mines in the region.
• Did you know that two former rulers of Jaigarh Fort, Major General Man Singh II and Sawai Bhawani Singh also served in the Indian Army post Independence?
• The main attraction of the fort is the Jaivana Cannon, one of the largest cannons at the time, weighing 50 tonnes and having a 20.19 feet barrel and 11 inch diameter. As the canno rests on four wheels instead of two, it could be turned in 360 degrees, thus making it possible to fire in all the four directions. Since, there were no bitter relations with the Mughals then and there was peace, the cannon was fired only once.
• Though a strong and beautiful fort, it was never home to any rulers but was mainly used for manufacturing artilleries.
• Built of red sandstone, this is a fortified fort and still maintains its magnificence and pride.
• It is the watchtower that is the best place in the fort to be as it gives an astounding view of the splendid environs.
• There are two temples within the fort premises – Kal Bhairav Temple was built in the 12th century while the Ram Harihar Temple is a 10th century construction; a must-visit.
• Jaigarh Fort was in news in 1977 when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was said to have launched a treasure hunt in the fort premises. Though the search by an army unit continued for three months, they didn’t find anything. Bad news for others but good news for the fort as it was left undisturbed.

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