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Tour the mighty Nahargarh Fort that is located atop
a hill that overlooks the tranquil waters of the sparkling
Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The term
Nahargarh Fort literally means the "home of the
tiger" and is also known as the Tiger Fort that
has stood the ravages of time as a protective sentinel
over the main Jaipur city over the centuries.
According to a popular local legend the Nahargarh Fort
was named after a Rathore prince, Nahar Singh, whose
soul would haunt the construction site and would not
allow the building process to proceed until prayers
were conducted and the constructors promised to name
the fort after him. This story in all likely hood is
just a local tale without any base but it adds to the
romantic charm of the fort nevertheless.
The main part of the Nahargarh Fort was built by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh in 1734 and the rest of the sections
were added later by Sawai Ram Singh II and Maharaja
Madho Singhji.
A large palatial duck blind dominates the center of
the glistening Man Sagar Lake. This part of the fort
served as a duck hunting ground for the Jaipur royalty.
The Madhavendra Bhawan situated inside the Nahargarh
Fort is definitely worth visiting with its maze of interconnected
hallways and rooms. The rooms located in this part of
the Fort are adorned with the most colorful and graphic
frescoes that are sure to enchant you. These apartments
were constructed for the queens and were equipped with
toilets, kitchens and other conveniences.
Nahargarh was used as the Jaipur royal treasury for
a long time and the fort was inaccessible to commoners.
Even the highest nobles of the Jaipur royal court were
blindfolded when visiting the fort.
Rajasthan Holiday offers online booking for tours to
Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. For details
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