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Ridge-top military fort above Amber that guarded the Kachhwaha capital; home to the huge Jaivana cannon and long views over Amer.
Jaigarh was built mainly by Sawai Jai Singh II in the early 18th century to defend Amber and served as an armoury and cannon foundry. Its walls run for kilometres along the Cheel ka Teela ridge. The Jaivana, among the largest wheeled cannons ever cast, is displayed here alongside water reservoirs and palace quarters. It is privately managed by a royal-family trust, not the state archaeology department.
Highlights
- Jaivana cannon
- Cannon foundry
- Diya Burj watchtower
- Giant water tanks
- Views of Amber Fort and Maota Lake
Tips
- Can be reached by road from the Amer–Jaipur road or on foot via the Amber link
- Combine with Amber Fort and Nahargarh along the ridge
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