Jaigarh
Fort, Jaipur
The imposing fort, built in 1726 by Jai Singh was opened tot he public in
mid - 1983 and offers a great view over the plains from the Diwa Burj
watchtower.
The fort served as the treasury of the Kachchawahas. It is a remarkable feat
of military architecture in a fine state of preservation, with water reservoirs,
residential areas, a puppet theatre and world largest wheeled cannon, Jaya Vana.
How to Reach
By Air : Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and domestic carriers operate
regular flights to and from Jaipur. Jaipur is connected to Delhi, Mumbai,
Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi by domestic flights.
By Train: The train service to Jaipur is available from all the
major parts of the country. An excellent connection from Delhi is Shatabadi
Express that provides a fast, air-conditioned rail service. Other direct
connections to Jaipur are from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad,
Secunderabad, Agra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.
By Bus: Jaipur can be accessed from all the major places in
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by bus. Rajasthan roadways runs
excellent regular service of AC and Deluxe Coaches from Delhi
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