The Massive Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The massive Jaigarh Fort also called the ‘Cheel ka Teela’ or ‘Hill of Eagles’ overlooking the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The current fort was built on a huge hill in the Aravalli range; by Sawai Jai Singh in 1726 to give greater protection to the Amer Fort located 400 mtrs below it; as well as the Jaipur palace complex part of the newly established Jaipur city, that eventually came to be known as City Palace Complex.
City Palace – The Cultural Heritage Landmark of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Part 1
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court from Amber to Jaipur in 1727. The cultural heritage landmark of Jaipur was until 1949 the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
