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Amber Fort

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Overview

A honey-hued bastion cascading down the Aravalli ridge above Maota Lake — ramparts, cupolas and courtyards leading to the dazzling Sheesh Mahal, whose thousands of mirrors turn a single candle into a galaxy. Jaipur's crowning Rajput-Mughal masterpiece and part of Rajasthan's UNESCO hill forts.

Why visit: The Sheesh Mahal alone is worth the trip — Rajputana at its most opulent.

History: Begun by Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and expanded for 150 years, Amber was the Kachwaha capital before Jai Singh II founded Jaipur in 1727.

Things to do

›Climb (or jeep) up to Suraj Pol and Jaleb Chowk
›Marvel at the mirror-mosaic Sheesh Mahal and Ganesh Pol
›Look down on Maota Lake's saffron garden from the ramparts
›Evening light-and-sound show under the ramparts
›Pair with Jaigarh Fort and its giant Jaivana cannon

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

₹100 (Indians), ₹500 (foreigners)

Hours

8 am–5:30 pm; show after dark

Est. budget

₹300–1000

Duration

Half day

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