This is another impressive fort just within close vicinity of Amer Fort and both of these forts were traditionally considered as part of the same premise. With huge encompass and great height in the hillside of Aravalli named Cheel Ka Teela or Cliff of Eagles overlooking the entire surrounding area is obviously adorned with charming specters of historical relics and hill side splendor that you cannot just miss in coming so near. As it is located very close to Amer Fort your tour itinerary in heritage tour in Jaipur would befittingly cover these two spots in one day, well within afternoon to spare you the evening to relish in Jaipur city in your own way.
History of Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur
Jaiigarh Fort is as old as Amer Fort and was built in the same time. This fort is called by many as the twin fort because of the identical structure. This red sandstone fort was built, as says the locals, mainly to cover the more important Amer Fort from the intruders and rival armies. After the Mughal took the possession of this fort along with Amer the fort got many historical assets for which it is famous today and features in the tour itinerary of almost all travelers coming for a heritage tour in Jaipur.
Special Attractions in Jaigarh Fort of Jaipur
The fort has a long and huge wall almost covering 3 kilometers of area in length and from many portions you can look over the vast hill terrain and is an enjoyable specter. The famous cannon foundry and its gigantic wind tunnel that was built by Jai singh in the time of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan take you to a different time when India had such great lineage of scientific progress. Among the must see places within the Jaigarh fort the huge Jaivana cannon was the biggest cannon in the world for a long time in the country until in recent history bigger cannond have come into place in other nations. The wide and geometrically shaped Charbagh Garden is a beautiful place to rest your tired feet. There is a small museum within the fort that displays artifacts, armors from the time of various rulers and you are bound to relish this historical journey in your heritage tour in Jaipur.
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