Amer Travel Guide

 MM212 Says:  The most opulent structure in Amber Fort is Jai Mandir (Hall of Victory), the two-floored white marble pavilion overlooking Aram Bagh (third courtyard garden). It was built by Jai Singh I in the 17th century and consists of three parts: the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of the Private... 

 MM212 Says:  Adjacent to Diwan-i-Aam, this hypostyle hall of beautiful columns and polyfoil arches is known as Sattais Katcheri. It is where scribes once recorded the revenues of the state, while enjoying breathtaking views over the valley of Amber. 

 MM212 Says:  Much like other Indian palace fortresses, the Amber Fort possesses a Hall of the Public Audiences, Diwan-i-Aam, where the Maharaja received his subjects. The one here in Amber was built in the 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh I in the middle of the second courtyard of the... 

 MM212 Says:  The palace complex of Jaigarh occupies the northern section of the fortress. It was continually renovated and expanded over a period of 200 years while the fortress was in use. The complex contains temples, gardens, pavilions, royal apartments and even a puppet theatre!... 

 MalenaN Says:  Amber Fort is a very well visited tourist site and deserves to be so. The honey coloured fort/palace is situated on a hillside above the village Amber, 11km north of Jaipur. Construction of Amber Fort begun in 1592 by Raja Man Singh and it was later extended to its present... 

 MalenaN Says:  Jaigarh Fort, also called The Victory Fort, stands on the hill above Amber Fort. After visiting Amber Fort I walked the footpath up to Jaigarh. It is about 1km to walk, but it is also possible to go by car from another side. I was surprised that there were so much to see at... 

 MalenaN Says:  There are many battlements around Amber. When I first arrived with the bus I saw the stairs up to the battlement on the opposite side of the road from Amber Fort. I thought it could be good to start there to get good views over the palace and the surroundings. On my way up... 

 MalenaN Says:  Anokhi Museum of Handprinting is situated in a beautifully restored mansion from the 16th century. The museum opened in 2005 and have excellent exhibitions about hand-block printing of textiles. There are both traditional and contemporary textiles on display and textiles... 

 MM212 Says:  The old quarter of the town of Amber is dotted with numerous historic Hindu temples. I was fortunate enough to visit the magnificent Shri Jagat Siromani Temple, but had little time to explore the other ones. I have also found it difficult to locate information on the other... 

 MM212 Says:  The formidable Amber Palace Fort is the most important monument in Amber. It had been the residence of the Kachhawaha dynasty until 1727, when the new capital city Jaipur was built. The fort itself was built by Maharaja Man Singh I in 1592 on the ruins of an older 11th... 

 MM212 Says:  Driving from Jaipur north towards Amber, the road passes through a fortified gate, Ghati Darwazi, which signals the arrival into the old capital of the Kachhawaha dynasty. The gate is part of the mediaeval defensive walls that snake up and down the surrounding hills and... 

 MM212 Says:  Towering over the Amber Fort, Jaigarh - the "victory fort" - originated in the 11th century when the Kachhawaha dynasty first moved to this area. In the 17th century, Maharaha Jai Singh I rebuilt and refortified it to increase the defences over the Amber Palace below, but... 

 MM212 Says:  For those with more time, the old quarter of Amber has a fascinating mix of ancient temples, narrow passages and old havelis (palaces). While many of these old palaces are well kept, some are simply crumbling. Attached are a few photos of old Amber and its architecture. 

 MalenaN Says:  Before coming to the end of my tour around Amber Fort I was surprised so see a Café Coffee Day inside the complex. It is a chain with cafés in many Indian cities. I felt for something sweet and ordered chocolate cake with ice cream and a cappuccino. It was Rs 161 (August... 

 MalenaN Says:  I had read in my guidebook that buses for Amber leaves from a bus stop near Hawa Mahal. I confirmed this at the hotel and then went out to take an auto rickshaw. The auto rickshaw driver agreed to take me there for Rs 50 (August 2010). He did not go all the way to Hawa... 

 MM212 Says:  Amber is about a 15 minute drive north of Jaipur, on the way to Delhi. Public transport is available, but if you have the opportunity to go with a private car and driver, it is the easiest way to visit. In Jaipur it should not cost an exorbitant amount, particularly if one...