Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur

About Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort is situated on the hill of the eagle in the Aravalli ranges of Jaipur. This fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1667 AD to protect the Amer Fort and the palace complex and it is named after him.

Architecture of Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort was built and designed by a talented architect named Vidyadhar, The red sandstone walls of Jaigarh Fort are spread over a length of 3 kms, with a width of about one kilometer.

Interesting facts about Jaigarh Fort

1. The most beautiful building of Jaigarh Fort, Laxmi Vilas was renovated several times and the last renovation was done by popular architect Vidyadhar Bhatt under the ruler Sawai Jai Singh II.
2. There is a well maintained museum inside the fort which includes portraits of the rulers of Jaipur, old paintings, stamps and many other royal artifacts. Tourists can also see gold and silver ornaments of royal families here.
3. Tourists can also visit Lalit Mandir, Vilas Mandir, Aram Mandir, Vijay Garh Armory and Water Store.
4. There are three entrance gates in Jaigarh Fort, Dungar Darwaza, Bhairu Darwaza, Avani Darwaza.
5. The view of the Sagar Lake located in the fort is very beautiful, this lake is built near the Ram temple.

How to reach Jaigarh Fort

By Railway:- Nearest railway station to Jaigarh Fort is Dahar ka Balaji
Which is situated at a distance of 6 km.

By Metro:- The nearest metro station to Jaigarh Fort is Subhash Nagar which is situated at a distance of 5 km.

By Road:- Jaigarh Fort is easily accessible by road from Jaipur. One can take a taxi or a cab, and even buses run by the Rajasthan Road Transport Corporation are available.

By Air:- It takes 27 minutes to travel from Jaipur Airport to Jaigarh Fort. The approximate driving distance between Jaipur Airport and Jaigarh Fort is 23 kms.

Nearby famous places

• Ratnavali Kala 27 minutes away
• Jaipur Wax Museum 2.3 km away
• Ganesh Pol Gateway 2.4 km away
• Govind Devji Temple 3 KM away