Jaigarh Arms Museum is located in Jaigarh Fort, which in earlier times served as a military fort. The fort has been built by successive rulers over more than 600 years. It is managed by the Jaigarh Public Charitable Trust.
The two galleries of the Jaigarh Arms Museum are housed in two wings opposite each other in the fort premises. Armoury gallery in the museum exhibits a collection that comprises cannons made in Jaigarh, cannon balls, shields, helmets, axes, rifles, swords, daggers, and other war related arms and weaponry from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. Jaivana, one of the largest cannons ever made, is also housed in the fort premises. The cannon ball made for Jaivana, which is made of iron and weighs 50 kg, is also on display.
The War and Peace gallery offers a rare glimpse into the distinguished military and diplomatic careers of the last two ruling Maharajas of Jaipur, H.H. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II (1911-70) and H.H. Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh of Jaipur (1931-2011) through a display of pictures, paintings, and medals.
A museum shop is also located inside the premises of the fort.
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Interior view of the museum
Cannon ball for Jaivana
Cannon 'Bhairvi', made in Jaigarh during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh Ji
The paln shows Jaigarh, then popularly known as Cheel ka tila or 'place of eagles', and its surrounding hills.
The Rajendra Hazari Guards were created by the Maharaja in 1940 to perform the role of mounted ceremonial bodyguard. He is shown here in the unit's uniform, against a backdrop of the older capital of Amber, with Jaigarh Fort above it.
First Indore Infantry was a component unit of 40th Indian Infantry Brigade which served in Iraq from 1942-1944. The Maharaja (seen at far left) visited as a liaison officer of the Indian State Forces.
The last Viceroy of British India Lord Louis Mountbatten was a personal friend of the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur. They met frequently in India and in Britain and are seen here at a dinner party, possibly at Jaipur House, New Delhi.
H.H. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II is seated in the centre of the front row. The photograph was taken during his visit to Alwar in 1949.
H.H. Sawai Bhawani Singh is wearing the ceremonial uniform of the President's Bodyguard, with medals and parachute 'wings', indicating that he had completed his training in parachute jumping.
Portrait of H.H. Sawai Bhawani Singh in the 'blue patrols' uniform of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army.
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