Amber
Fort, Jaipur
Located just 9 Kms north west of Jaipur, the Amber Fort was once the
Capital of the Minas. Amber Fort overlooks the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the
reflected image of which can be seen in the lake below. Within the Fort
complex lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh
Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors.
The walls and the ceiling of the Sheesh Mahal are covered with a beautiful
array of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, illuminating the entire
room.
Amber Fort History
The Kachchawahas ruled from Amber, 11 km from Jaipur, for seven centuries.
With a history so old, it is not unexpected that there is a lot of the past
that can be traced in its archaeological history. While many of the early
structures have either disappeared or ruined, those dating from the16th
century on are in a remarkable state of preservation. Amber as it exists now
is the handiwork of three of the kingdom's rulers that include Man Singh,
and Jai Singh I and II. Approached from a steep ramp, visitors ride up on
elephant back, entering through the grand Singh Pol gateway and continuing
to Jaleb Chowk, the courtyard where they disembark from the pachyderm. From
here, they are faced wit two flights of steps, one leading to Shila Mata
complex with its enshrined image of the goddess, and the other to the main
palace complex.
How to Reach
By Air : Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and domestic carriers operate
regular flights to and from Jaipur. Jaipur is connected to Delhi, Mumbai,
Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi by domestic flights.
By Train: The train service to Jaipur is available from all the
major parts of the country. An excellent connection from Delhi is Shatabadi
Express that provides a fast, air-conditioned rail service. Other direct
connections to Jaipur are from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad,
Secunderabad, Agra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta.
By Bus: Jaipur can be accessed from all the major places in
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by bus. Rajasthan roadways runs
excellent regular service of AC and Deluxe Coaches from Delhi
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