Nahargarh Fort
About Nahargarh Fort
One amongst the three fort constructed by the rulers of Jaipur, the Nahargarh
Fort has its own significant place in history. Built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh
in the year 1734 and located on the asperous Aravalli hills, the Nahargarh
Fort was required to strengthen the protective coverage of Amber, the capital
of the earlier rulers of Jaipur. Further extension and expansion work was
done in the fort by later rulers and it is these additions that today hold
the attention of the tourists. The original old structures have been hugely
affected by the passage of time.
Nahargarh Fort has an interesting anecdote attached to its construction.
It is said that the fort was haunted by a spirit of a prince called Nahar.
He made sure that an impediment occurred every time the construction of
the fort progressed smoothly. Eventually, a tantrik prayed to the spirit
of the prince who assented to leave only on the condition that the fort
was named after him.
The Fort, which is also known as the Tiger Fort, is reached by a walk past
the streets at the base followed by a 2 km trek up the towering hill. On
the top of the hill, the beautiful Man Sagar Lake spreads a welcoming glance.
Right in the middle of the lake, Raja Jai Singh II built a duck blind, a
shelter for screening duck hunters, for his shooting parties.
Inside the Nahargarh Fort

The prime attraction of the Nahargarh Fort is the Madhavendra Bhavan which
was the summer retreat of the royal family. The structure was built by Sawai
Ram Singh II in 1880s and boasts of 12 completely alike suites for the use
of queens. The suite of the king was constructed at a convenient place so
that he could visit his queens without any hassles. The rooms are linked with
each other by means of corridors and have beautiful frescoes inside. There
are also toilets and kitchen hearths in this pleasure palace.
This pleasure palace is one of the most loved picnic spot today. Durg cafeteria
is located just above the entrance and provides refreshment for the tourists.
The Padao restaurant situated in the western part is open only in the evenings
and sells drinks to its customers.
The Nahargarh Fort in contrast to the other forts of Rajasthan is neither
very massive nor very crowded. As such it offers a perfect retreat for all
those who wish to spend some quiet moments with themselves. The tranquility
offered by the fort draws many tourists from far and wide.
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