Experience the Charm of Jaigarh Fort during your Golden Triangle Tour

The Jaigarh Fort is situated on the hill known as Hill of Eagles or Cheel ka Teela. It overlooks the famous Maota Lake and the Amber Fort in Rajasthan, India. It was built to serve the function of defense by the Ruler Sawai Jai Singh in the 17th century. The Jaigarh Fort is popularly known as the "Victory Fort" and its resemblance is quite similar to the Amber Fort. The length of this fort is approximately 3 km with the width of around of approximately 1 km.  The fort also consists of the world's largest cannon, named as the "Javiana" and is also known as the cannon on wheels.  The fort also comprises of the Lalit Mandir, The Laxmi Vilas, Aram Mandir and the Vilas Mandir. If you wish to see many more forts then go with our India Tours.

There is a well preserved garden in the Jaigarh Fort and a museum where the armory and the tables and chairs of that era are kept to be seen by the visitors. Although, the Amber Fort and the Jaigarh Fort are connected by the complex passage, but it is believed that earlier they were a part of one complex building only.  The fort is situated around 15 km from the city Jaipur. One can easily see this part while moving on the Delhi- Jaipur Highway. The Nahargarh Fort is also located on the same road.

This fort is surrounded by the thick walls of red stone used for the construction of this fort. With the sloppy ramparts in each corner of the fort, it provides access towards the upper structure of the fort. The fort also has a museum with the screen installed in it where a short movie is filmed for the tourists. The timings are from 11.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. The fort has the central watch tower which provides the excellent view to the landscape and the scenic beauty of Rajasthan. Towards the North side of this complex fort is the Awani Darwaja. The "Darwaja" is the Hindi word which means the "gate".

It is located in the fort and has the tripe arched entrance. The architecture style of the Jaigarh Fort is quite similar to the Indo- Persian Style and the fort is plastered along with the lime mortar. The supply of water to the fort was made available by the development of several water harvesting bodies located in the Aravalli catchments and the canals. If you grab Golden Triangle Tour you can also Visit Jaigarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Amber Fort, Taragarh Fort and many more forts  that has architectural wonders.

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Rewind the olden century–Revisit Gwalior Fort

Gwalior Fort is a fort situated in Gwalior, a state in the central part of India. It is rested on a secluded rock with the view of the town of Gwalior and has many historical buildings. Considered to be among the biggest in India, Gwalior Fort also carries the reputation for having its image issued as a postal stamp from the Postal Service Department in India, in order to honor it. Through the records in history, it can be established that the Gwalior fort was made in 8th century. It has an integral part in the history of North Indian kingdoms.

Babur, the emperor of the Mughals is said to have appreciated the fort by calling it the pearl of the necklace of Hindu forts. It has also been called as the "Gilbratar of India", which gives the panoramic view towards the old town of Gwalior in the east. The history of this fort can be related to namely 2 parts – firstly, the main part of the fort and secondly, Gurjari Mahal and the palace called as Man Mandir. The main part of the fort was made in the early years of Tomar's rule, while Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir palace was built in 15th century under the orders of Raja Man Singh Tomar.

Gwalior Fort was also under the rule of Laksmi Bai of Jhansi and Tatiya Tope. Most rulers of this city have undergone bloodshed to simply protect it from the British. However, the British did manage to capture it in the end. This city is also famous for major institutes like ITM, Scindia School etc. This city is also recognized as a musical city due to Tansen. He was a trained singer residing in Vrindavan, and served Raja Ramchandra of Bandhawgarh. He later on went to be one of the nine jewels of Akbar dynasty. Gwaliorites celebrate Tansen Samaroh a musical festival organized every year to commemorate him. You will find most renowned ghazal and Indian classical singers to have some connection with this city. The famous singer Baiju Bawra was a close patron of Man Singh. So if you happen to be an ardent fan of musicians you must plan your next holiday to this scenic place.

Gwalior Fort is a must watch for people who need their creative juices to simply flow on a blueprint. So stop thinking and start packing for your next Mughal journey. Apart from this you can also enjoy many more forts and Temples in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur through opting our Golden Triangle Tours.

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