Jaipur Photos: Isarlat - A tourist spot

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Isarlat, also known as Sargasuli, is a victory pillar built in 1749 in Jaipur by Sawai Ishwari Singh. Isarlat is a 140 feet tall, seven storied octagonal monument situated in the centre of Jaipur city. It is a magnificent example of the then architecture. The site view of Jaipur can be seen from its highest storey.

There is a story behind the construction of this monument in Jaipur. In 1749, the war of succession for the throne of Jaipur was fought between Sawai Ishwari Singh, the eldest son of Sawai Jai Singh II (founder of Jaipur) and Sawai Madho Singh I, the second son of Sawai Jai Singh II. Sawai Ishwari Singh won the battle and to commemorate this victory, a victory pillar was built by Sawai Ishwari Singh. On his name, this victory pillar got the name Isarlat. It is popularly known as Sargasuli in Jaipur.

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