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Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh or Fort of Victory was constructed by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1726. This grand fort has the largest wheeled cannon or Jaivan perched on its battlements. Jaigarh Fort was used as the treasury of the royal family of Jaipur. The Fort offers superb views of Jaipur town and the nearby Amber Fort. The fortifications, museum and the ingenious water storage system are worth seeing on your tour of Jaigarh Fort.
The impressive battlements of the Jaigarh Fort have walkways on the inner side. The Diwa Burj watchtower oofers an excellent viewpoint from where tourists can look across the town and the Amber Fort, which is within walking distance. The Jaivan, an impressive cannon, the largest wheeled cannon in the world is located on one of these strategic battlements, to fire on attacking forces. Jaigarh Fort is considered to be one of the most well fortified structures in India.
The water supply of this fort and its storage reservoirs are a marvel of engineering. The fort could withstand long sieges without too much difficulty thanks to the ingenious water supply arrangements. The museum in Jaigarh Fort has many historic artifacts, including arms and armaments. Other beautiful structures within the Jaigarh Fort include gardens, a granary, beautiful palace rooms for the royal family and temples for the fort's inhabitants
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