Best time to visit: October to February
Visiting Hours: 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Distance: 8km through the hills from Jaipur
Nearest Airport: Sanganer Airport - Jaipur (domestic flights)
Best Attraction: Nahargarh Biological Park, Man Sagar Lake
Jai Singh got the Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur constructed in 1734. Later on, further extensions were made to it in 1868. Nahargarh literally means the abode of tigers. According to the wide spread legend, the fort is named after Nahar Singh, a prince whose spirit obstructed the construction of the fort. So, a tantrik was called and the spirit agreed to leave the place only if the fort was named after him. The Nahargarh fort sits atop a rugged ridge of the Aravalis.FS
Situated on the ridge of Aravali Hills, the Nahargarh fort is also popularly known as the Tiger Fort. The fort initial shape was given by Sawai Jai Singh in 1734 that was later enlarged. Its present shape was given by Sawai Madho Singh in 1885. The edifice has nine identical suites and each one of them provide magnificent views down to the Man Sagar Lake from the windows.You'll be delighted to see the decorative motifs adorned in the rooms of Nahargarh fort. In the midst of this lake is a palatial duck blind which was used for shooting.
The Nahargarh fort of Jaipur, Rajasthan looks the best at night, when it is brightly lit. One of the structures worth visiting in the fort is the Madhavendra Bhawan. It was built by Sawai Ram Singh II and has a head suit for the king and 12 identical suits for his queens. Linking all the rooms are that corridors, still retaining some delicate frescos, toilets and kitchen hearths. The members of the royal family used this bhavan as an excursion place in the summertime.
The fort spread to the top of the hill from where one can see the entire city of Jaipur bathed in the early morning sunrise or else enjoy the stunning sunset view over the city. The drive to the fort is also full of interesting views.
Nahargarh Biological Park
The biological park is spread over 7.2-sq-kms of the Nahargarh sanctuary and located in the vicinity of Nahargarh fort. It includes of granite rocks, and the vegetation of the region is adequately represented through tropical dry deciduous and tropical thorn forests.
Today, the park has Tiger, Leopard, Asiatic Lion, Sloth Bear, Caracal, and several species of Deer, Gharial, Crocodile Pangolin Jackal, Wild Dog, Wolf, Hyena, Jungle Civet and Fishing Cats, Ratel, Common and Desert Fox, Rhesus Monkey and Langur. |
