Amber Fort in Jaipur |
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Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the Amber Fort
is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the
famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall
full of Mirrors. The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, so as to illuminate the entire room. Located 9 Kms north west of Jaipur, the Amber Fort was once the Capital of the Minas. Falling under the Golden Triangle, and being visited by millions of domestic and foreign tourists, the city of Jaipur is a place of high tourist interest. The Pink City, as commonly known, has all sorts of amenities for domestic and foreign tourists. Hotels ranging from 5 star to low budgets are available, as it attracts high tourist traffic in winters. |
General Information on Amber Fort |
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Location Jaipur, Rajasthan. |
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Origin 16th Century. |
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Founded By Maharaja Man Singh I. |
Prime Attractions of Jaipur |
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Jaipur's signature building, the Hawa Mahal, a multi
layered palace, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for
it's beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink
sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and
motifs. more.. |
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The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate
architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used
for the royal duck shooting parties. more.. |
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At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar,
the 'Yantralaya' of Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical
astronomer in India. The modernistic structures known as 'Yantras' are
the unique creations of this astronomer-king designed by him and built
by experts to observe the movements of sun, moon, planets and the stars.
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Govt. Central Museum Located in the centre
of the sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh, this is the oldest Museum in the State.
The building was designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was built in
1876 AD when King Edward VII visited India as the Prince of Wales. It
was opened to public in 1886 AD. |
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Nahargarh Fort Beyond the hills of Jaigarh,
stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai
Singh's beautiful capital. |
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Sawai Man Singh Museum Located within the
City Palace complex and nestled amidst old buildings, temples and the
palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai Man
Singh II. The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built up by
the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur. |
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Sheetla Mata Fair The Sheetla Mata Fair is
held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri,
Jaipur. Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata
stands. The fair is held in her honour every year and attracts hordes of
visitors from far and wide.
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Suggested tour packages of Rajasthan |
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