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Jaigarh
Fort was founded by Sawai Jai Singh in 1726. Jaigarh fort is located
about 14 kms from Jaipur. Jaigarh fort is also known as the Victory
Fort. This fort stands over a small hillock between the thorn scrub
hills overlooking the Pink City, Jaipur. It was the royal treasury for
several years. The fort is enclosed by large battlements with inside
walkways which offers amazing views on all sides. The Jaigarh fort was
built to strengthen security of Amer and this fort unlike most of the
palaces and forts of Jaipur is very simple and plain. Jaigarh Fort has
almost same structure as of Amber Fort, from Jaigarh fort very amazing
view of Jaipur city and Amber Fort can be viewed. The main aim of
Rajasthan government is to develop it as a first league developed
state where its people get plenty of opportunities to achieve economic
success and enjoy a high class of life. Various desirable and useful
steps can be taken by government to ensure the consistent all round
development. The state has aimed at creating a very positive
environment for progress of industry instead of always taking an
investor-friendly approach. Such efforts have secured an important
place for Rajasthan among the dynamic states in the country. |
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In the
Jaigarh Fort the tourist can get a glimpse of the heritage and history
of Rajasthan. Dungar Darwaza which is the main gate of Jaigarh Fort
offers an amazing view of the Jaipur city. World’s largest cannon on
wheels is the most prominent attraction of Jaigarh Fort. It was
founded in 1720 in the foundry of Jaigarh.
Most people say that the cannon used only once and the ball fell about
35 kms away on a village. But that's quite unsure, since a closer
inspection of the cannon truly revealed that it has been fired at
least a couple of times. The fort has a variety of wide water channels
which were a part of rainwater harvesting system. At the fort there
are 3 underground tanks, from these tanks the largest one could store
60,00,000 gallons of water.
There is armoury and museum inside the Jaigarh fort. The armory of the
Jaigarh Fort has various guns, muskets, cannon ball, shields and
swords. Also the old photographs of the Maharajas of Jaipur Sawai
Bhawani Singh and Major General Man Singh II, can be seen inside. Both
of the Maharajas were senior officers in the Indian Army. The museum
has an amazing collection of Rajput artifacts, buildings, processions
and Photographs of Royals. Other structure in the fort are its open
halls. Among the open halls the most prominent is the Shubhat Niwas
(the Meeting hall of Warriors), it displays various exhibits of
ancient times. |
