Whenever Man Singh I or his successors warred and won gold, silver, jewels and other booty, they hoarded it in the Jaigarh Fort. and they had the loyal Minas to violently protector their haul. Jaigarh or the 'Fort of Victory' is perched on Chilh ka Tola 400 feet above the Amber Fort. The walls of the fort are spread over three kilometers. One of the few ancient Indian military structures to be kept intact through the ages, Jaigarh Fort has recently been opened to the public. The fort houses several palaces, gardens, a granary, an armoury, temples, and most significantly the Jai Ban, the largest antique canon, in the country.
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