At a distance of 15kms from Jaipur, stands the imposing Jaigarh Fort. Also called the Victory Fort, the Jaigarh Fort stands in the midst of thorn-scrub hills that impart a sterner look towards the currently forbidding Fort. As 1 strategies the fort through the steep street that results in the main gate, the Dungar Darwaza, one can not support but remark at the wonderful look at it offers of the metropolis under.

The Jaigarh fort was developed to bolster up the protection of Amer, so one really should not be amazed to locate which the fort as opposed to most palaces and forts of Jaipur is very plain and straightforward. It's moats and all of the features you would anticipate of the full-fledged citadel.The highlight from the tour of Jaigarh Fort is undoubtedly the Jaivana, which could be the world's largest cannon on wheels. It was developed in Jaigarh's foundry in the calendar year 1720. A lot of say that the cannon was only utilized once as well as the ball fell some 35kms absent on a village. But that is really doubtful, since a nearer inspection of the cannon actually exposed that it has been fired no less than a few times.

The Fort has lots of broad h2o channels, which had been a portion of a rainwater harvesting technique. There are three underground tanks in the fort, the biggest 1 of which could shop sixty,00,000 gallons of drinking water. An intriguing story about this tank is that, several thought it contained concealed treasure but sadly Indian Federal government looked for it and didn't uncover anything in any way.

Whilst you are taking a tour of the Jaigarh Fort, you might want to go to the armory as well as the museum. The armory has several swords, shields, guns, muskets and even a 50 kg cannon ball. One can also see aged pictures of two of Jaipur's Maharajas, Sawai Bhawani Singh and Significant General Man Singh II, both of whom had been senior officers in the military (Indian Army). The Museum has numerous images, of Maharajas, royalty, properties and processions and even a circular pack of cards apart from several other relics in the past.

You'll find various other structures it is possible to have a look at as well, for example open halls. The most intriguing 1 may be the Shubhat Niwas (the Meeting hall of Warriors), which has several old things with the old times.

The Jaigarh Fort is certainly really worth a visit, should you be in Jaipur. The Entrance fee to Jaigarh is Rs. ten for Indian Vacationers and Rs. twenty for Foreign Tourists