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| Jaipur's Pride - Amber Fort |
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| A view from the top of the Amber Fort |
Raja Man Singh started its construction in late 16th century but a few additions were made by subsequent rulers later. This palace mainly built in red sandstone and marble is an excellent example of fusion of Hindu and Muslim style of architecture. The strong exterior of the fort symbolizes the might of the Rajputs while the delicate interiors (the fine lattice windows, frescos, finely sculptured pillars) speak about their refined taste.
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| Elephant Ride to take you to the top |
In front of the fort was the 'mawatha' lake, which sheltered the crocodiles to protect the fort. In the midst of the lake area lies the Mughal style saffron garden. In the fort, the 'Diwan-i-am, the Diwan-i-khas and the 'Sheesh Mahal' with exquisite mirror work catch attention. The technical water cascade cooling system and the sandalwood door in the Sukh Mahal are very appealing. Besides, the Kali Temple is also worth paying a visit.
The most distinctive feature of the fort is the elephant ride that you can opt to climb up the fort but for it you have to shell out some money.
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| Finally reached the fort.. Thanks Mr. Elephant |
The entry charges for foreign guest for this fort is around INR 150 per person. A combined ticket with Jantar Mantar can also be purchased for INR 300 here. You can save around INR 100 if you buy a combined ticket. The elephant ride charges are INR 900 per elephant on which either two adults or 1 adult with 2 children are allowed.
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