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Amber Fort
and Area Amber, or Amer, was formerly the capital of the Rajput Kachhwaha dynasty before it was moved to the city of Jaipur. The Kachhwaha dynasty ruled this area from the 12th to the 18th centuries. It is situated 11km northeast of the city on Amber Rd, the road that goes to Delhi. A highlight of coming to the fort is the elephant ride, to the top of the hill, where the fort is located. At the bottom of the hill is the Yajnastambha, a stone column commemorating an Asvamedha-yajna (sacrifice) performed by Sawai Jai Singh. Maharaja Man Singh (1589–1614), who was a general in Emperor Akbar’s army, began construction of this fort in 1592. Mirza Raja Jai Singh (1621–67) and Sawai Jai Singh (1666–1743) added to the palace. The
fort is built in the Rajput style with influences from the Mughal architectural
style. It is interesting to walk around the fort, up and down the stairs,
down the corridors, and through the courtyards. After entering the Ganesh Pol Gate, to your left toward the main road, is the Jai Mandir (Sheesh Mahal). Built by Mirza Raja Jai Singh, it has mosaic panels inlaid with glass, mirrors, and marble carvings. The Jas Mandir, Hall of Glory, is above the Jai Mandir. Across from the Jai Mandir, on the side away from the road, is the Sukh Niwas, or Hall of Pleasure. It has a narrow channel in which water flowed from a tank on the roof to cool the room in the summer’s burning desert heat. It has a sandalwood door inlaid with ivory. South
of this is the Palace of Man Singh I, the oldest part
of the palace. There are stairs and passageways winding through the
palace. It is an interesting place to explore. It could be a good idea to hire a guide to show you around the fort, as there are many interesting places here that are easily missed. They will give you a quick tour, and you most likely will want to walk around for a while longer by yourself. From
Jaipur you can get a shared three-wheeler tempo (a big auto-rickshaw
like a minibus) or the green bus #113 from Hawa Mahal or the railway
station (20 min) up to the Amber Fort. The bus to Amber originates at
Ajmeri Gate and MI Rd, and by the time it reaches the Hawa Mahal, often
all the seats are taken. There
are several other temples at the bottom of the hill. The ancient Sanwalaji
Ka Jain Temple is across the street from the Jagat
Shiromani Temple. Nearby are the Ambika Swara Mahadeva
Temple, Kalyauji ka Mandir, Sunghi Jhunta Ram Temple, and the
Lakshmi Narayanji ka Temple. The fort has a weapons museum with a large collection of swords and small arms and a good photograph exhibit. The huge, fifty-ton Jai Ban cannon is said to be the largest cannon on wheels in the world. It has a range of 20km. It is said that the cannon required 100 kilos of gunpowder to fire one shot. It was never used in battle. The easiest way to get to Jaigarh Fort is by jeep from the Amber Fort, but this is expensive; the walk there is a steady, difficult, half-hour climb. Open 9 am to 45 pm. Admission foreigner/Indian Rs 20/15 (admission free with City Palace ticket), students Rs 5; camera Rs 25, video Rs 100. Car Rs 50 If you know of a informationthat is not correct or if you would like to help update our listings, please e-mail us at:
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