Jaipur the magnificent royal construction Jaigarh Fort grabs the attention of travellers with its unique approach. Particularly the carvings on the walls make it stand as an architectural wonder along with its rainwater harvesting system. This almost-intact fort is surrounded by huge battlements and is connected to the Amer Fort (also called ‘Amber’ Fort), with subterranean passages. Originally built to protect the Amer Fort and the palace within the complex, the Jaigarh Fort is architecturally similar to the Amer Fort, and offers a panoramic view of the city of Jaipur. This striking construction stands at the top of the Aravalli ranges with several interesting features. The royal structure reflects the medieval construction style and is filled with various marvellous exquisite interiors. The huge and stunning construction Jaigarh Fort was built during the period of Jai Singh ll between 15th to 18th centuries using the red sandstones. This was once the fort, which is responsible for the safety and security of both Jaipur and Amer from rivals. Also, the majestic fort has the complexes to store the huge weapons, cannons and other arms along with places like warriors assembly. During the rule of Rajputs and Mughals, the desert state was a major centre of artillery production. Right now every traveller can see the used weapons and other war utilities that are preserved and displayed in the fort museum.
The Jaigarh fort was never conquered in battle and was also the strongest of the three forts in Jaipur. During the Mughal dynasty, the fort bore witness to an ambush by Aurangzeb who defeated and killed his own brother who was the overseer of the cannon outpost in the fort. Apart from that, the fort never witnessed any major resistance, and only test-fired the world’s largest cannon, once!
The gigantic canon Jaivana is the major attraction of the fort along with its exceptional military architecture and other attractions. Being a military campus this fort holds an armoury which presents the swords, and other essential things mostly used in wars. The museum displays the puppets, artefacts, photographs and the war utilities of the Rajput rulers.
The Jaigarh Fort is a palatial structure perched on the ‘Cheel ka Teela’ hills, much like a jewel on a crown. Designed by a talented architect called Vidhyadhar, the fort is a real reminder of the city’s affluent history and is named after Jai Singh II, the ruler who got it built.
