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Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Raja Kakil Dev captured the Amber region from the Mina tribes and began construction of Jaigarh fort around the middle of the eleventh century. Over the centuries, the Fort was augmented by subsequent rulers, including Maha Raja Jai Singh II, who added palace apartments to the complex.
The fort, rugged and similar in structural design to the Amer Fort, is also known as Victory Fort. It has a length of 3 kilometres along the north–south direction and a width of 1 kilometre. The fort features a cannon named "Jaivana" (Jaivana Cannon), which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels. Jaigarh Fort and Amer Fort are connected by subterranean passages and considered as one complex.
El Palacio de Jaipur cuenta con varios edificios, jardines, patios y murallas. El complejo es enorme y tiene una parte que no se puede visitar ya que es la residencia del actual maharaja de Jaipur.
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudershangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar's spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.
Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the king of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills, forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though the fort never came under attack during the course of its history, it did see some historical events, notably, the treaties with the Maratha forces who warred with Jaipur in the 18th century. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the Europeans of the region, including the British Resident's wife, were moved to Nahargarh fort by the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection.
The fort was extended in 1868, during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. In 1883-92, a range of palaces was built at Nahargarh by Dirgh Patel at a cost of nearly three and a half lakh rupees. The Madhavendra Bhawan, built by Sawai Madho Singh had suites for the queens of Jaipur and at the head was a suite for the king himself. The rooms are linked by corridors and still have some delicate frescoes. Nahargarh was also a hunting residence of the Maharajas.
Until April 1944, the Jaipur State government used for its official purposes solar time read from the Samrat Yantra in the Jantar Mantar Observatory, with a gun fired from Nahargarh Fort as the time signal.
Some scenes in the movies Rang De Basanti, Shuddh Desi Romance and Sonar Kella were shot at Nahargarh Fort.
The lady in red stuck out. More colourful than most, even in the busy and vibrant coming and going in Jaipur's main train station. Only the reflection reveals her true age, which does not diminish her beauty and impression.
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• A look over Jaipur at sunset, from the hill of the "Galta Ji" (Monkey Temple), Jaipur, Rajasthan, North-India
• Ein Blick über Jaipur bei Sonnenuntergang, vom Hügel des "Galta Ji" (Affentempels) aus, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Nord-Indien
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The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727. ... It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family._7176 1400x1050 border
This pedestrian bridge was named in recognition of the friendship between the City of Jaipur (India) and the City of Calgary----Prince's Island Park
SERIE INDIA
La ciudad de Jaipur es la capital del estado de Rajasthán, y es conocida también como "La ciudad rosa". Tiene una población de unos 3 millones y medio de habitantes, y se encuentra a una altura de 432 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Es una de las ciudades con más historia de la India y una de las más visitadas.
Debido al trazado regular y ancho de sus calles se la considera una ciudad pre-moderna, y una de las mejor urbanizadas de aquella época en la India. Casi todas las ciudades del norte de la India de aquella época resultan caóticas, con calles estrechas y mal planificadas. El barrio más conocido, el que incluye el complejo del palacio Hawa Mahal o Palacio del los vientos, tiene jardines y un pequeño lago.
Foto realizada por Iñaki de Mier
Edicion : ROKOBILBO
INDIA SERIES
The city of Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan, and is also known as "The Pink City". It has a population of about 3 and a half million inhabitants, and is located at a height of 432 meters above sea level. It is one of the most historical cities in India and one of the most visited.
Due to the regular layout and width of its streets it is considered a pre-modern city, and one of the best urbanized of that time in India. Almost all the cities of North India of that time are chaotic, with narrow and poorly planned streets. The best known neighborhood, which includes the complex of Hawa Mahal Palace or Palace of the Winds, has gardens and a small lake.
Photo taken by Iñaki de Mier
Edition: ROKOBILBO