Dec
28
Amber Fort - Jaipur's Pride
At a distance of 11 km from Jaipur, on the mighty Aravalli's stands the sprawling Amber fort palace.
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.
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.
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.
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.
