Nahargarh Fort

नाहरगढ़ क़िला

The 'Tiger Fort,' built in 1734 on the Aravalli ridge, is a sunset viewpoint overlooking the entire Pink City. Inside is the Madhavendra Bhawan, with identical suites built for nine queens.

Nahargarh Fort (meaning 'abode of tigers') was built in 1734 by Jai Singh II on the Aravalli ridge northwest of the old city. Together with Jaigarh Fort and Amber Fort, it forms Jaipur's defensive ring, and it never saw battle. In the 19th century it was expanded into a royal summer retreat. Its core building is the Madhavendra Bhawan, built in the 1880s for the nine queens of Sawai Madho Singh II. It consists of nine identical two-storey suites arranged around a courtyard, connected by a corridor to the king's quarters, with murals and plaster decoration in excellent condition. The fort also has a stepwell, a wax museum (extra charge) and a sculpture park. Its greatest appeal is the view: from the ramparts you can overlook the entire old city of Jaipur and Man Sagar Lake, making it the best sunset viewpoint in the city, and the lights of the city coming on after dusk are equally worth waiting for. Entry for foreigners is 200 rupees (included in the combined ticket), and it is open 10:00 to 17:30, with hours extended at certain times. The Padao terrace restaurant inside the fort serves drinks for watching the sunset and stays open into the evening. Getting there: a taxi from the old city takes about 30 minutes up the winding mountain road. You can also come from the Amber Fort direction via Jaigarh Fort. On foot, a steep trail of about 2 km climbs from the Nahargarh junction in the old city, and locals use it for early-morning exercise. Plan to arrive at 16:30, tour the palace, then wait on the ramparts for sunset, allowing 1.5 to 2 hours. Note: the road down is dark, so book your ride in advance. There are many monkeys in the fort.

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