Nahargarh was built by Jai Singh II in 1734 as the northern defence of the new city, on the ridge that rises directly behind the walled city, and extended by Madho Singh in the 1880s with the Madhavendra Bhawan, a palace of nine identical suites for the queens around a central court. The name is said to come from Nahar Singh Bhomia, a prince whose spirit had to be appeased before the fort could be built; his temple is inside.
The reason to go is the view: the whole of the walled city and the new town spread below, and the sunset from the walls. The road up winds from the Amer side; a footpath climbs from the walled city behind Nahari ka Naka. The fort has a restaurant and a wax museum, and the Nahargarh Biological Park is at its foot on the Amer road.
What to see
| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Madhavendra Bhawan | Inside | The nine-suite palace; frescoes and the central court. |
| The walls at sunset | West side | The view over the city. |
| Nahar Singh Bhomia temple | Inside | The shrine to the fort’s guardian spirit. |
| Padao restaurant | On the walls | The fort restaurant; sunset tables. |
| Nahargarh Biological Park | Below, Amer road | The zoo and lion safari of the Nahargarh hills. |
| Footpath from the city | From Nahari ka Naka | A steep walk of about forty minutes. |
Worth knowing
- Go an hour before sunset; the gates close after dark except for the restaurant.
- The road up is from the Amer road side; taxis wait at the top.
- The footpath is for the fit, and not after dark.
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Ganesha in child form, on the hill over the walled city · Nahargarh hills, above Brahmpuri
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Cenotaphs of the Jaipur maharajas · Nahargarh foothills, Amer road
Hathni Kund
Old reservoir and canyon walk in the Nahargarh forest · Nahargarh hills
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