Amer
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Eleven miles north of city of Jaiper is the ancient capital of Jaiper State, Amer. The fort and palace were begun in 1592 by the Marharja Man Singh.Top: View of the fort from the valley floor. Access can be made by elephants or a service road. Next, the courtyard. At right the palace entry via the stairs. The ornate building in the left foreground was the reception hall. |
Amber Palace and Fortress as seen from valley floor. The Amber palace was built by the Kachhwajas when they rose in power under the Mughals. Man Singh I constructed the complex in a style to rival Mughal grandeur and opulence.
Amber as it exists now was built during the period of Man Singh and Jai Sing 1 and 2 in the 16th century.
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