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May 27th, 2008 21:49
sunny jaswani, http://www.luxuryholidayindia.com
Nahargarh - the Tiger Fort was constructed to bolster Jaipur's military defense. The Nahargarh Fort was built under the supervision of Maharaja Jai Singh in the year 1734. In the later years three maharajas have added palatial structures to the fort. Situated at a 6-kilometer drive from the City Palace Complex in Jaipur, the Nahargarh Fort is associated with several legends. Nahargarh offers exquisite vistas of the Man Sagar that boasts of a lovely duck blind right in its midst. The fort served as a rest retreat for royal guests and dignitaries who were invited to join the maharaja for duck shoots. The Nahargarh Fort was used as a retreat for the ladies of the royal household. In fact the Zenana deorhi or women's quarters at the Nahargarh Fort were built to impress. The royal quarters designed for women sprawls over the fourth courtyard. Known as the Madhavendra Bhawan the zenana was specially built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singhji. In all there are 12 palatial quarters replete with interlinked corridors, kitchens and hearths at the Nahargarh zenana - each a glorious depiction of Rajputana art and taste for luxury. The Mardana Mahal at Nahargarh Fort served as the living quarters of the royal men. According to local legend the fort was christened Nahargarh after a deceased prince Nahar Singh. Apparently the spirit of Nahar Singh haunted the construction site and would not allow workers and artisans to go on with their work. Prayers were chanted, rituals performed and tantrik traditions observed till the spirit of the dead prince made an appearance and declared that the fort would have to be named after him. http://www.india-vacations.net http://www.luxuryholidayindia.com http://www.rajasthantourisminfo.com http://www.golden-chariot.com http://www.udaikothi.com http://www.holidaytotreasureindia.com http://www.spaindiaholidays.com http://www.inde2luxe.com http://www.royaltrainjourneys.com http://www.jungleodyssey.com http://indiahoteltour.blogspot.com/ http://indiaholidaytrip.blogspot.com/ http://humtumtravel.blogspot.com/ http://dreamindiatravel.blogspot.com/ http://indiatravelmasti.blogspot.com/ http://indiajourny.blogspot.com/ http://indiayatratour.blogspot.com/ http://tourjourneyindia.blogspot.com/ http://familytourindia.blogspot.com/ http://heritageindiatour.blogspot.com/