Jaivana Cannon

At the time of its manufacture in 1720, it was the world's largest cannon on wheels of the Early Modern Era.

The Jaivana was manufactured during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1699–1743) at a foundry in Jaigarh.

[4][5] It is said that the projectile fired from it made a small lake in Chaksu, though this is clearly an embellished legend and could not have physically happened.The cannon is now located at the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, at 26°58′48.03″N 75°50′37.29″E / 26.9800083°N 75.8436917°E / 26.9800083; 75.8436917.

[citation needed] Most sources, including local tourist guides agree that it was fired in the direction of Chaksu.

[citation needed] The impact is said by many locals and tourist guides to be powerful enough to have caused a depression where a pond can be seen today.