Visited Amer Fort in Jaipur on my way back to Delhi from Pushkar. The Fort: Built on the hilltop outside Jaipur, Amber Fort is a famous tourist attraction in Jaipur. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh pole and Jaleb Chowk. The construction of Amber Fort began in the rule of Raja Man Singh I in the 16th century and was completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th century. The fort is a mix of Mughal and Rajput architecture and is built in red stone in white marble. Much of the interior, however, was constructed by Raja Man Singh only which beautifully exhibits the Hindu style of architecture. The fort offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. Ganesh Pole: In the fort, from the Diwan-I-Am (house of commons), to enter the inner
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