Amber Fort

Travels in India (Jaipur)

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May 23rd 2010
Jaipur, the "Pink City", is famous for its exquisite buildings built of rose-colored terra cotta. During the British rule in India, the city was the capital of the princely state of Jaipur. It was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawi Singh II, the ruler of Amber. Amber Fort is located in Amber which is 11 kilometers from Jaipur. It was the ancient citadel of the Kachhawa clan of Amber before the ca ... read more

Asia » India

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more