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Jaigarh Fort

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Jai
October 24, 2021
Built to protect Amber Palace, it was the army base and has weapon foundry. It also has the world's largest canon on wheels called "Jaiban" which was fired just once.
Ruby
October 14, 2021
Located on the Hill of Eagles, at a height of 500 feet above sea level, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding. It houses the world's largest cannon on the wheels called 'Jaivana Cannon'. There are various other attractions within the fort like Laxmi Vilas, Lalit Mandir, Aram Mandir and the Vilas Mandir. Jaigarh Fort is made-up of sandstones and is spread over an area of 3 km. Made with the purpose of protecting Amer Fort, Jaigarh fort is considered as the strongest monument of Jaipur. Also known by the name of 'Victory Fort', this place was considered as a storehouse of all the war amours, cannons, arms and ammunitions.
Located on the Hill of Eagles, at a height of 500 feet above sea level, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding. It houses the world's largest cannon on the wheels called 'Jaivana Cannon'. There are various other attractions within the fort like Laxmi Vilas, Lalit Mandir, Aram Mandir and the Vi…
Mohan Lal
March 12, 2020
Jaigarh fort is located at the Aravalli range and is known by the name the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles). It was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Palace complex and the Amer Fort. Another name given to the fort is the Victory fort. It has a length of 3 KM along the north-south direction and a width of 1 KM. It is featured by the Jaivana cannon which was become the world's largest cannon on wheels. The cannon foundry had a massive wind tunnel that sucked air from the high mountains into its furnace creating temperatures as high as 2400 °F.
Jaigarh fort is located at the Aravalli range and is known by the name the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles). It was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Palace complex and the Amer Fort. Another name given to the fort is the Victory fort. It has a length of 3 KM along the north-south directio…
Santosh
March 1, 2020
historic hilltop fort with a musuem
Hemant
August 24, 2022
This fort is also famous for the world’s largest cannon on the wheels called Jaivana Cannon. Open to the public from 9 am – 5 pm, you can take a car to visit the interiors, enjoy the gardens and armoury museum Jaigarh Fort is just 20 mins away from Amber Fort and easily reachable by taxi from Amer Palace. Allow 1 hour here.

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Jaipur, RJ