Jaivana Cannon, Jaipur

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About Jaivana Cannon

The Jaivana (Hindi: जयवाण) cannon is a large 18th-century weapon located in Jaigarh Fort, Rajasthan, India.

History

It was cast in 1720, by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The formidable strength of its builder, the scientifically inclined warrior Sawai Jai Singh II, lay in the large number of artillery and copious supply of munitions which he maintained. Four elephants were used to swivel it around on its axis. Now it is located at the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur (India) at (26°58′48.03″N 75°50′37.29″E).

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