INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AMER FORT

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AMER FORT 

Amer's Fort is also known as Amber Fort. Built at a distance of 11 kilometers from Jaipur, this fort was built by the Meena of Ammer city. Later, King Man Singh I ruled there. This fort is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage. Amer fort is best tourist attraction in jaipur and is one of most wonderfull fort in India.Amer fort is situated acorss Delhi-Jaipur national highway.

HISTORY

The settlement at Amer was founded by Raja Alan Singh, a ruler from the Chanda clan of Meenas in 967 CE.The Amer Fort, as it stands now, was built over remnants of this earlier structure during the reign of Raja Man Singh, the kachwaha King of Amer. The structure was fully expanded by his descendant, Jai Singh I. Even later, Amer Fort underwent improvements and additions by successive rulers over the next 150 years, until the Kachwahas shifted their capital to Jaipur during the time of Sawai Jai Singh II, in 1727.

Much of Amber"s current buildings were started or expanded during the reign of Raja Man Singh I in the 1600s. Among the chief building is the Diwan-i-Khas in Amber Palace of Rajasthan and the elaborately painted Ganesh Poll built by the Mirza Raja Jai Singh I.

The current Amer Palace, was created in the late 16th century, as a larger palace to the already existing home of  rulers. The older palace, known as Kadimi Mahal (Persian for ancient) is known to be the oldest surviving palace in India. This ancient palace sits in the valley behind the  Amer Palace.

The fort is made by combination of Hindu and Mughal style architecture,the fort is built by red sandstone and marbles and seems amazing in terms of it's beauty and architecture. the fort and this place got it's name by Godess AMBA THE prime deity of MEENA dynasty. 

Amer fort is connected by Jaigarh Fort through a secret road, tourist are allowed to go with the route but the route is little bit complex. the Amer fort gives an amazing view of Jaigarh fort which is just few Km away from Amer fort. it is belived that this path is used during war time or enemy attack. it is located around cheel ka teela [Aravali hillls]. 

The amer fort has four levels and each having a courtyard .The main complexes within the building are Diwan-e-Khas, sheesh mahal, jaimandir, Sukh Niwas.  each of them are wonderfull. Seesh Mahal  is especially more famous due it's design and features. this fort was mainly used for residence of Royal Family as opposed to Jaigrh fort which was used for wa and armoury storage.
one more interesting things here is magic flower which is carved on a marble panal on a pillar in sheesh mahal. seven beautifull designs have been integrated in it.

seesh mahal

BEST TIME TO VISIT 

Rajasthan being a hot state , so it will be good to travel during winters .so it will be good if you travel during Oct- March. one more things is to be remembered that fort closes at 5 pm .

It should be noted that due to it's immense popularity it is always crowded so if you want to avoid crowd then visit it on week days.if you want a Tour to Jaipur then Amer should be your priority ,especially if you love forts . you would enjoy elephant rides here ( i really love it ). so if you are planning then also must go to Jaigarh Fort also .

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