Also known as the fort of victory, Jaigarh Fort is a rugged structure built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh. It was the royal treasury for several years. It is one of the few ancient Indian military structures to be kept intact through the ages, Jaigarh Fort has recently been opened to the public. It was sealed for seven years, due to a rumor, that an enormous treasure in gold was buried, in the fort area. The fort houses several palaces, gardens, a granary, an armory, temples, and most significantly the Jai Ban, the largest antique canon, in the country. The fort is perched on a cliff and is surrounded by huge battlements with inside walkways offering stunning views on all sides.

Jaigarh Fort or Fort of Victory is located 15 Km away from Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is considered to be one of the most well fortified structures in India. The Fort also has museum which has a great collection of antiquity coins, photographs, weapons and the articles of royal rulers. Watching the astonishing collection of the fort visitors will surely wander back to the gallantry days of the kings. Visitors can also see the royal chairs and some instrument which are now placed in the Shubhat Niwas of the meeting Hall of Warriors. Above all the fort is also known for its architectural magnificence. The fort has three water tanks which were used to harvest water and the largest tank has the capacity of storing 60, 00,000 gallons of water. The highlight of this Fort is the massive cannon by the name of Jaivan, which was made in the same production house. Jaivan, the cannon, is believed to be the largest cannon in the World and the main attraction of the Jaigarh Fort. The Fort discloses the mastery over architecture of the former age.

The Jaigarh fort was built to bolster up the defense of Amer, so one should not be amazed to find that the fort unlike most palaces and forts of Jaipur is quite plain and simple. It has moats and all the features you would expect of a full-fledged citadel. The Fort has a lot of wide water channels, which were a part of a rainwater harvesting system. There are 3 underground tanks at the fort, the largest one of which could store 60,00,000 gallons of water. An interesting story about this tank is that, many believed it contained hidden treasure but unfortunately Indian Government searched for it and did not find anything at all.

There are various other structures you can check out too, such as open halls. The most interesting one is the Shubhat Niwas (the Meeting hall of Warriors), which has many old things of the old times. The Jaigarh Fort is one such place that tourist can get a glimpse of the heritage and history of Rajasthan during their Jaipur travel. Standing tall over a small hillock overlooking the Pink City, Jaigarh Fort is a classic example of the many forts Rajasthan is peppered with.

The Jaigarh fort has a museum having weapons of that time on display.There is heavy collection of medieval coins, puppets, buildings, processions and other remnants of the past. You can also have a look at swords, shields, guns, muskets and many other knickknacks. Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur is a must visit for a traveler interested in regal past of India. This fort emits a radiance of valor and passion of Rajput rulers.

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