Water Heritage Walk and Royal Guard Majestic Gallery included in Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort, the momentous 16th century fortress in Rajasthan has observed 2 new-fangled additions to its gigantic structure. The ‘Water Heritage Walk’ and Royal Guard Gallery’ are the prestigious additions to Jaigarh Fort. Beyond doubt, these 2 innovative additions will create a center of attention among visitors and voyagers to the tribute. Tourists who arrive at the “Royal Guard Gallery” and the “War and Peace” at the momentous Jaigarh Fort now shall really receive an atypical quick look into the eminent ambassadorial and jobs of the previous 2 eminent Jaipur Maharajas namely, Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh (ruled between 1931and 2011) and Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II (ruled between 1911 and 70).
In essence, the “Water Heritage Walk” and The “Royal Guard Gallery” were authoritatively launched by Dr. James Cuno, the President & CEO of J. Paul Getty Trust. Also, Princess Diya Kumari the MLA of Sawai Madhopur and Trustee of Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust joined the inauguration on 23rd February of 2014. The admirable “Water heritage walk” and the majestic gallery on the royal guards inaugurated in the famous Jaigarh Fort that belongs to 16th Century, definitely will display the splendid fort structural design of the former “Kachwaha Rajput” emperors of Jaipur in addition to portraying the political and armed vocations as well. Tourists who arrive at Jaigarh Fort can admire and get to know about the comprehensive data by means of the new inventiveness.
Biggest mortar in Royal Guard Gallery:
The Royal guard gallery that was launched at Jaigarh also boasts the admirable biggest cannon in the world. The major attraction of the Royal guard gallery essentially spotlights on the existence and ruling periods of the former rulers of Jaipur, named Sawai Bhawani Singh and Sawai Man Singh II.
Excellence of the Water Heritage Walk:
In essence, the “Water Heritage Walk” started at around 9 AM and had wrapped up the stretch of water channels outside the Jaigarh Fort and also has covered the trail where the water runs into Jaigarh Fort. Visitors eagerly noticed its storage and the process of sedimentation in the Jaigarh Fort. An interesting aspect in Water Heritage Walk to notice is that the catchment zone of water for Jaigarh fort that stretches to about four Kilometers from the fort is a set-up of drains, tiny inland waterways. Also, their channels are placed inside and outside the Jaigarh fort. The tiny canals that get the rainwater from the top areas of the mounts are planned in such a way that they lie on a slope. In addition, they boast a rising and falling path way in unison. The rain water that is collected from the 1st and 2nd rains were striated into an open tank that lies on the south-east area of the Jaigarh fort by closing the gateway of the inland waterway that leads to the chief tank that was planned to serve horses and a few other animals. No more than clean and fresh water was permitted to get amassed in the main tanks which were used for the drinking purposes. Also, one can find 5 similar underground storage tanks that can stock up more or less six million litres of water!!
Excitement of the Guests:
In her speech, Princess Diya Kumari, the daughter of Sawai Bhawani Singh & Trustee of Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust declared that the tale Story of the water harvesting structure of Jaigarh Fort is actually a tale of inventiveness of a civilization to innovate for all its requirements. The wide-ranging water systems of Jaigarh fort are one of the most noteworthy features out there. In the same way, the embassy and armed forces careers of the former Jaipur Maharajas are also equally remarkable. She also added that the Royal Guard Gallery will definitely show a fair dealing in portraying their memorable ruling periods. Princess Diya Kumari did not fail to mention that the Jaigarh fort had played a significant part during the historic warfare periods.
At heart, the Water heritage walk emphasized the consequence of the catchment zone for the fort while highlighting the intricate network of canals, drains and their channels inside and outside the Jaigarh fort that lengthens to about four Kilometers. All the visitors and tourists were informed that the tiny canals fetch rain waters from the tall areas of the famous Aravalli hills that were premeditated in an awesome way that they were stand on a slope and, simultaneously with a rolling path way.