Forts and palaces

Jaigarh Fort of Jaipur

One of the few military structures of medieval India, retaining its ancient splendor in palaces, gardens, reservoirs, a granary, an armory, a well planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon-the Jai Ban, one of the largest in the country having twenty feet long barrel and wheels nine feet in diameter, are preserved here. For a single shot from the cannon 100 Kg gun powder has to be pumped in. The extensive parkotas (walls), watch tower and gateways of Jaigarh dominate the western skyline.