JAIGARH FORT is located on the top of the hill by the name of ‘cheel ka kella’.This fort is also known as ‘THE VICTORY FORT’.Jaigarh fort was made to tighten the security of Jaipur and Amber fort. Due to this fact people may not find it artistic like other forts and places.Jaigarh fort used to serve as the centre of artillery production of ‘RAJPUTS’.One of the main attraction of the Jaigarh fort is the Jivan.It is believed to be the biggest cannon on wheels in the world. It is very powerful but has not been used in the war. It is believed that once a cannon ball was fired and it landed at a distance of around 38kms.And the impact was so powerful that the lake was formed and several villages were destroyed. The man who fired died instantly. The fort also has a museum that contains a collection of ancient coins, swords, and the photographs of the rulers. The fort also has a underground water tank that has a capacity of storing 60, 00,000 gallons of water
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Jaigarh Fort
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