The Fort was built at the end of the 16th century (1589 to 1594) by Maharaja Rai Singh, a general in the army of the great Mughal emperor Akbar. Like most Rajasthan forts, it is made up of vast courtyards where major Hindu festivals once took place, numerous palaces, and corridors hidden behind latticed screens (jalis) that allowed women to watch what was happening in the courtyards without being seen by men.