Hill fort · Jaipur

Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur

The rugged military fort on Cheel ka Teela, the Hill of Eagles, built to protect Amber Fort below.

LocationAbove Amber, 15 km from Jaipur

Built1726, Sawai Jai Singh II

Famous forThe Jaivana cannon

Time needed1.5–2 hours

The story

A little history.

Jaigarh was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1726 to defend Amber and the Kachhwaha treasury. Unlike the palaces below, it is a working military fort, with thick walls, watchtowers and its own cannon foundry.

It is connected to Amber Fort by passages through the hillside, and was never taken in battle. Its ramparts give some of the widest views over the Aravalli hills and the old capital.

What to see

Don't miss.

Jaivana cannonCast in the fort foundry in 1720, it is one of the largest cannons on wheels in the world.
The foundryWhere the Kachhwaha armies cast their guns, with original furnaces and moulds.
Diya BurjThe seven-storey watchtower, the highest point of the fort.
Water tanksHuge underground reservoirs that once kept the garrison supplied for years.
Armoury & museumSwords, shields, guns and photographs from the royal collection.