Attractions

Jaipur - Nahargarh

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Nahargarh Fort forms an impressive northern backdrop of Jaipur as it looks out from its sheer ridge in the Aravalli Hills, looking most beautiful when illuminated at night. Nahargarh means ‘the abode of the tigers’ and was built by Jai Singh in 1734 to bolster the defence of Amber. Extended in 1868 legend also has it that it was named Nahargarh after Nahar Singh, a prince whose spirit would destroy the construction and not allow its progress further. So after a tantrik prayer to the spirit it agreed to leave on condition that the fort is named after him.