Nahargarh Fort
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Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Coordinates | 26°56′14″N 75°48′56″E / 26.937255°N 75.815490°E |
Built | 1734 |
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the
History
Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja
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.[6] 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.[7]
Until April 1944, the
Some scenes in the movies Rang De Basanti, Shuddh Desi Romance and Sonar Kella were shot at Nahargarh Fort.
Visitation
The ticket for the historical fort of Nahargarh costs ₹50 for Indian nationals.[8] For foreign tourists, the cost goes up to ₹200 (US$2.50). Students enjoy discounted prices. For foreign students, the ticket costs ₹50 (63¢ US), and ₹25 for Indian students.
Nahargarh fort is open from 10:00 and the gates of the fort closes in the evening at 17.30[9] The visitors are not advised to stay any later than that because the fort is surrounded by dense deciduous forest. The forest is part of Nahargarh Biological Park[10] and home to many wild animals.
Nearby attractions
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City of Jaipur seen from Nahargarh Fort
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City of Jaipur seen from Nahargarh Fort
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City of Jaipur seen from Nahargarh Fort
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Stone Railing on Roof Terrace
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Nahargarh Fort compound Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Nahargarh Fort compound Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Nahargarh Fort compound Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Nahargarh Fort, Madhvendra Palace
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Madhvendra Palace
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A bastion at Nahargarh Fort, complete with cannon embrasures and gunports for small arms in the merlons
See also
- Nahargarh Biological Park
References
- ISBN 9788176481182.
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- ^ "Jaipur forts and monuments". Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2006.
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- ISBN 9788176258418. Archivedfrom the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Jaipur Hub". Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2006.
- ^ "Nahargarh Fort Jaipur - Entry Fee, Visit Timings, History & What to Expect?". Trans India Travels. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Nahargarh Fort Jaipur". Exploremania.in. 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Nahargarh Biological Park - Rajasthan Tourism". www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.