Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Jaipur Rajasthan, India. Amer
is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal
tourist attraction in Jaipur. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh. Amer
Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts
and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake which is
the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
It consists of the Diwan-i-Aam, or "Hall of Public
Audience", the Diwan-i-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the
Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool
climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within
the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly known as the Amer Palace The
palace was the residence of the Rajput Maharajas and their families. At the
entrance to the palace near the fort's Ganesh Gate, there is a temple dedicated
to Shila Devi, a goddess of the Chaitanya cult, which was given to Raja Man
Singh when he defeated the Raja of Jessore, Bengal in 1604.
Amer fort was built with red sandstone and white sandstone.
The fort still stands as a grand example of ancient Indian architecture. It is
known for its blend of Rajput and Hindu style of architecture and mixture of
Hindu and Muslim style of ornamentation. The carvings on the ceiling and the
walls are extraordinary features of this fort. There are many paintings of
ancient hunting styles, portrait of important Rajput rulers and others. There
are a series of gates in the fort and each one has a unique structure and
architectural element to enjoy.You can find many buildings inside the fort
including Diwan-e-Aam, SukhMandir, Sheesh Mahal and others. We will see about
each in detail.
Rajasthan being a desert is warm throughout the year at
least during the day. Sometimes the sun can be unbearable. That is why, it is
best to visit Jaipur during winter, from September to March.
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