Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber Fort is one of the most enchanting
monuments of Rajasthan built in the 16th century. As it blends the
Hindu and Mughal architecture magnificently, it is the most sought after monuments. In fact, Rajputs made use of this
magnificent fort from the 16th century and laid the foundation of Jaipur in 1727. In earlier times, the fort extensively used by the Rajputs for defense purpose. They used to live in the fort as well. Thus there was no dearth of charming gardens and
magnificent palaces, which made it simply one of the magnificent entities. In fact, it has been made from
marble and
precious stones, the rich decoration makes it a worthwhile entity.
Situated at
Jaipur, it also makes the lake beautiful as the monument reflects on its surface. Once the capital of Minas, its majestic appeal cannot be undermined. It is indeed a stately fort. It is great to know that it houses
Jai Mandir, a famous temple including
Sheesh Mahal, a beautiful
hall of mirrors. In fact, the hall is magnificent as it includes a tiny ray of light, which gets reflected in the mirrors and illumines the hall. What’s more,
Sheesh Mahal is popular all over the globe as one of the most desirable
tourist attractions. Other places of interest in this fort are
Sukh Niwas and
Ganesh Pole.
Explore the Fort on Elephant Safari
Embarking on a
Elephant Safari is something, which gives much pleasure to the tourists. In fact, beautiful tall men, popularly known as
mahavats offer an
elephant ride furrowing terrain to the
Amber Fort. You can enjoy those jumbo kings and witness the beauty in style. In fact, as the elephant goes slow, the indolent ride renders everyone ample time to capture the beautiful views along with it.
Major Highlight of Amber Fort
The
Amber Fort Palace is immensely popular especially for its
Sheesh Mahal. As it has the Mansion of Mirrors, images galore once you get there. Embedded with magnificent and colourful mirror work, the alcove draws attention of travelers from every nook and corner of the world.