Welcome back to ILF Radio! In today’s episode, we discuss a powerful relic of the Kachhawa dynasty - the Jaigarh fort.

A monument of immense strategic significance, Jaigarh remains a powerful symbol of resilience, ingenuity and artistic brilliance. From its advanced water conservation systems to the awe inspiring Jaiban canon, it is a place where engineering marvels, artistic expression and spiritual beliefs converge. Dr Chandni Chowdhary delves into its legacy to uncover how its past continues to shape the cultural identity of Rajasthan, particularly Jaipur today.

Links to key heritage sites from today’s episode:

- View of the fort with watchtower: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:Jaigarh_Fort,_Jaipur,_20191218_1627_9453.jpg

- Jaiban Canon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jaivan_Cannon#/media/File:Jaibaan_Canon_(The_Jaivana).jpg

-Water collection pond:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Rainwater_Collector_(Jaigarh_Fort)#/media/File:Jaigarh_008.jpg

- Fortifications along the Aravallis:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:20191218_Jaigarh_Fort,_Amer,_Jaipur_1615_9417.jpg

- Garden and North wall:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:External_walls_and_towers_of_Jaigarh_Fort#/media/File:Jaigarh_Fort,_Amer,_Jaipur,_20191218_1613_9402.jpg

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Intro/Outro music credit: Dhaka by Kevin McLeod