Rajasthan News Desk !!! India is a country where people come to visit not only from the country but also from abroad. Some of which are famous places, where crowds of tourists are seen throughout the year. One of these names is Rajasthan. Let us tell you that Rajasthan is a state of India which is considered to be the stronghold of historical palaces. The major cities here include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Ajmer and Barmer. All these are historical and mysterious forts. So today we are going to tell you about the historical fort Jaigarh. Let us tell you that this fort is located just 15 kilometers from the Pink City. Let us know its interesting history and mystery in detail…
Let us tell you that Jaigarh Fort is situated on a hill called Cheel ka Tila. It was built by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II, who was the Maharaja of Rajasthan from 1880 to 1922. The fort was built in the early 18th century, when the Amer Fort was built to protect it from enemy attacks. This fort has the largest wheeled Jaiban cannon which is the largest cannon in the world. It is said that this cannon was also built in this fort. However, it was not used during any war.
During the Mughal rule, this fort was the fort of the rulers, where the scriptures used in war were kept. This fort is also known as Vijay Fort. You will get a glimpse of medieval India in its structure and design. The tunnel built inside it connects you directly to Amer.
The water tank of Jaigarh Fort is surrounded by mysterious features. The size of this tank is very large, which has been discussed from the early centuries to the 20th century. Many historians believe that this tank located in this fort was used by Maharaja Man Singh to store his treasure. There is a chamber under this tank in which the treasure looted by Maharaja Man Singh from Afghanistan and various princely states of India was hidden. However, this has not been confirmed.
