Hotels near Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort sits directly above Amber Fort on the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) and was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh II as Amber's military counterpart - while Amber was the palace, Jaigarh was the armoury. The fort is home to the Jaivana cannon, the world's largest wheeled cannon. Cast in the fort's own foundry in 1720, it has a barrel length of 6.15 metres and was reportedly test-fired only once - the cannonball landed 35 km away. The fort also houses an arms and armour museum with swords, shields, and matchlock rifles from the Kachhwaha dynasty.

Jaigarh receives far fewer visitors than Amber Fort below, which makes it a quieter place to explore massive Rajput military architecture. The watchtowers along the 3-km perimeter wall offer views stretching across the Aravalli Hills. An underground passage connects Jaigarh to Amber Fort, though it is not always open to visitors. Entry costs 200 INR (2.20 EUR) for foreigners.

Pro Tip: Combine Jaigarh with Amber Fort in a single morning - ask your taxi or auto-rickshaw to drive you to Jaigarh first (it opens at 9:00), then descend to Amber Fort. This way you explore the quieter fort while it is empty and hit Amber before the big crowds arrive.