Jaigarh fort,Jaipur

Jaigarh fort-Jaipur

About JaiGarh Fort,Jaipur

Timings :
Duration of Openings (Hrs.): 9.00-16.30
Entry Fee (In Indian Rupees):
Indian : 35
Foreigner : 85

The JaiGarh fort is about 15 K.M away from Jaipur city.JaiGarh fort was named after Swai Jai Singh II,who built this fort in 1726 by Red Sandstone on the top of Aravali hills(about 400m) to protect the Amber Fort.Amber is the capital of Kachwah Rajputs from 10th century onwards which is earlier known as Dhundhar region.The JaiGarh Fort is spread in the area of 3KM along the north-south direction and width of 1 KM.The fort is highly fortified with thick walls of red sandstone,and has an impressive squqre garden (50mtrs)with in it.Ramparts in each corner are sloping and provide access to the upper level structures.The palaces have court rooms and halls with screened windows .A central watch tower on a raised ground provides excellent vistas of the surrounding landscape.The palace complex consist of Laxmi Vilas,Lalit Mandir,Vilas Mandir,and Aram Mandir,an armoury and the museum.The Aram Mandir and the garden with in its courtyad,on the northern side of the fort complex,has a triple arched enterances.There are two ancient temples with in the fort arena ,one is Ram Harihar temple of the 10th century and the other one is the Kal Bhairav temple of the 12th century vintage.

Jaivana cannon in Jaigarh fort,Jaipur

The World's largest cannon "Jaivana" was manufactured during the reign of Maharaja Swai Jai Singhji II (1699-1743)at a foundry in Jaigarh.The barrel is 20.19 foot (6.15m) in length and weighs 50 tonnes.It has a diameter of 11 inches (280mm).The barrel has a decorations carved on it which depict trees ,an elephant scroll and a pair of birds.It is mounted on wheels and has a mechanismof two back wheels mounted on roller pin bearings,turn it 360 degrees.The cannon had a range of 22 miles and used 50 kg(110lb)balls.The cannon was fired only once with a charge of 100 kg(220lb)of gunpowder and when fired covered a distance of about 35 km(22ml)