Jahazpur Fort

Jahazpur Fort stands on a steep hill in the town of Jahazpur, Rajasthan, some 90 km northeast of Bhilwara. Its origins are traced to Samprati, the Jain grandson of Emperor Ashoka. Rana Kumbha of Mewar rebuilt it in the 14th century and strengthened its ramparts as part of a line of frontier defences. After Maharana Udai Singh's death it became the jagir of Jagmal Singh, who had gone over to Akbar, and his descendants held it until Maratha raids drove them out in the early 18th century. By the mid-19th century it was largely deserted.

Two defensive walls, each with a deep trench alongside and set with many bastions, define the site. Much is in ruins, but the surviving sandstone sections keep carvings in places and jharokha balconies. Within the compound stands the Sarweshwar Nathji Temple, dedicated to Shiva, and a pond lies nearby.