Jaigarh fort : The 'victory fort' is 2 km climb over cobbled path from Amber palace. A motorable road also reaches the top of the fort. Rs 25 entry, Rs 50 Camera. The fort gate leads to the cannon foundry - a factory for the production of cannons. It is one of the few surviving cannon foundries in the world. The Bajrang vana cannon (casted in 1691, driven by 32 oxen), cannon moulds, a drilling complex, instruments for the final touch and a furnace for casting. Retrace the path to reach the interior of the fort. The right route leads to Lakshmi Vilas palace and confusing dark and narrow routes of the palace (designed to confuse invaders) and to a garden.
The left route has fort galleries with urns, royal photos and cannons made in Jaigarh. There are two ancient temples nearby. The route further leads to a hotel run by royal cook, handicraft shop - selling 100 g Marine wool rojai and Maharani sari - and to a huge water reservoir. The tank collects water during monsoon through a canal system. A gateway leads to
Jaivana cannon - world's largest cannon on wheels. The 250 tonne (including carriage) cannon was fired only once for testing. It uses 100 kg gun powder for fire a 100 kg iron ball. The 50 tonne cannon was casted in Jaigarh foundry in 1726. The fort has good views of distant Jal Mahal.
The Dive Burj is a seven storied tower over which a huge oil lamp was lit on the king's birthday. Of the two flags on the tower, the small one shows the presence of king in Jaipur area.
