Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Loading…Never conquered in battle, this was considered the strongest of the three forts in the area. It is best-known as the site of the world's largest cannon, the Jaivana, which was test-fired only once — according to legend, despite using only the half the design amount of gunpo
Never conquered in battle, this was considered the strongest of the three forts in the area. It is best-known as the site of the world's largest cannon, the Jaivana, which was test-fired only once — according to legend, despite using only the half the design amount of gunpowder, the cannonball flew ! A better reason to visit the fort, though, are the scenic gardens at the other end and the spectacular views over the Amber Fort and the hills around. The remains of the foundry where the Jaivana (and many more) were cast are also in the fort grounds. There are multiple boards with "no tips allowed," in case someone is bothering you.
Within 1 km of Jaigarh Fort.
Ridge-top military fort above Amber that guarded the Kachhwaha capital; home to the huge Jaivana cannon and long views over Amer.
Hilltop Rajput-Mughal palace-fort above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km north of Jaipur, best known for its mirror-work halls and ramparts.
Palace that appears to float in Man Sagar Lake on the Jaipur–Amer road; viewed from the lakeside promenade only.
Aravalli-ridge fort overlooking Jaipur, popular for sunset views and the Madhavendra Bhawan suites built for royal queens.
Krishna temple in Jaipur's City Palace complex, the city's most beloved shrine with set jhanki darshans.
Palace in Amber, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur's signature honeycomb facade of pink sandstone with 953 small windows, built so royal women could watch street life unseen.
Monument in Jaipur.
India's largest fort by area, a UNESCO hill fort on a 180 m mesa, central to Mewar's history of sieges and sacrifice.
Golden-sandstone 12th-century 'living fort' on Trikuta hill, still home to thousands of residents, shops, temples and hotels.
Massive 15th-century fort on a rock above Jodhpur's blue city, with one of India's best-run palace museums.
15th-century Mewar fort in the Aravallis with a 36 km perimeter wall, one of the longest continuous walls in the world.
Late-16th-century ground-level fort in Bikaner with lavishly painted and gilded palace interiors.
Overgrown 14th-century hill fort above Bundi, linked to the Garh Palace, known for its ramparts and water tanks.
10th-century hill fort inside Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, home to the much-visited Trinetra Ganesh temple.
State museum housed in Akbar's 16th-century fort-palace in Ajmer, with sculpture, armoury and miniature paintings.