History unfolds at every stop in Rajasthan and may be it is the reason why Rajasthan has been the main tourist destination of India.
I have always been in love with those places which holds some historical presence in them and this trip of mine was giving me opportunity to be close with the historical places which had made their mark in India’s history.
My car’s next stop over was Nahargarh Fort ( meaning Abode of Tigers ) , standing on the edge of the Aravalli Hills Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city.
At the start of its construction was supposed to be named as Sudarshan garh Fort but as the folk lores tell , construction was obstructed by the spirit of Nahar Singh Bhoomia. To make this forts construction possible one temple was built inside the fort to pacify Nahar Singh Bhoomia and which gave this fort its Name Nahargarh Fort.
Its inside compound is a long gallery , having some rooms and every room or call it a section are named after the princess’s. Main two rooms one just above the entry of the palace and the other one just opposite to it were of the King and the 1st wife of him.
One guard working there helped us in telling the history of the palace and gave us a good detail knowledge of every corner of the palace, he just charged some Rs 20, that too which we gave he dint even asked for anything.
We were getting very tired , sun had come right on top of us and it was unbearable and we needed some rest. We were lucky , this palace has got Restaurants also inside it and on of them provides stay facility also there in Palace only.
This Restaurant, as was told by the management holds the artefacts and furniture used by the royal family that time in Nahargarh fort. Though they have lost the charm a bit , but still when sitting on them one could feel the history and the era.
This Palace has got the breath taking view of the jaipur city. One could see the top view or can say whole jaipur city spread in miles from there. It is very common for local people to go their in the night as well and enjoy a long drive or we can say this historical place has turned out as the local picnic spot in the nights as its entry is open till late night also.
My next trip is surely going to cover that breath taking view of Jaipur , shining in light as it was not possible for me to go their this time at night.
Dont know whether this is true or not or can say i need to to carbon dating of this tree to verify what that guard told me. According to him this tree has been standing there in the courtyard since that time when this fort was not built. It was prohibited by the architects to cut this tree and to remain it there only as this tree had some relation with Nahar Singh Bhoomia.
My sole interest was just to click this tree and i had no interest knowing much about his relation with anybody , as i know these folk lores changes mouth to mouth and there is never a full proof authenticity of them.
I was ready to leave, half day had passed and it was getting very tiring to stand in the sun there.
