Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudershangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means ‘abode of tigers’. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort.Nahar’s spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.

The ticket for the historical fort of Nahargarh costs ₹50 for Indian nationals.For foreign tourists, the cost goes up to ₹200 (US$2.50). Students enjoy discounted prices. For foreign students, the ticket costs ₹50 (63¢ US), and ₹25 for Indian students.

Nahargarh fort is open from 10:00 and the gates of the fort closes in the evening at 17.30 The visitors are not advised to stay any later than that because the fort is surrounded by dense deciduous forest. The forest is part of Nahargarh Biological Park and home to many wild animals.