🏟️ Jahazpur Fort

The Jahazpur Fort is a Mewar fort in the city of Jahazpur, Rajasthan, India. It was originally established by Samprati, the Jain-devotee grandson of Emperor Ashoka. In the 14th century, Rana Kumbha of Mewar significantly rebuilt and reinforced its ramparts as part of a strategic frontier‑defense network. After Maharana Udai Singh’s death, the site became a jagir for his brother Jagmal Singh who had defected to Emperor Akbar until Maratha forces forced its abandonment in the early 18th century. The East India Company assumed nominal control in 1799, and by the mid‑19th century the fort was largely deserted and fallen into ruin.