Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the
image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within
the Amer Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned
Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors.

The walls and the ceiling of the Palace are covered with a beautiful array
of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, so as to illuminate the
entire room. Located 9 Kms north west of Jaipur, the Amber Fort was once the
Capital of the Minas.
Falling under the Golden Triangle, and being visited by millions of
domestic and foreign tourists, the city of Jaipur is a place of high tourist
interest. The Pink City, as commonly known, has all sorts of amenities for
domestic and foreign tourists. Hotels ranging from 5 star to low budgets are
available, as it attracts high tourist traffic in winters.
General
Information - Amber Fort
Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Origin : 16th Century.
Founded By : Maharaja Man Singh I.
Prime Attractions of Jaipur
Jaipur's signature building, the Hawa Mahal, a multi
layered palace, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for it's
beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink sand
stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs.
Located in the centre of the sprawling Ram
Niwas Bagh, this is the oldest Museum in the State. The building was
designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was built in 1876 AD when King
Edward VII visited India as the Prince of Wales. It was opened to public in
1886 AD.
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate
architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for
the royal duck shooting parties.
At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar,
the 'Yantralaya' of Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical astronomer
in India. The modernistic structures known as 'Yantras' are the unique
creations of this astronomer-king designed by him and built by experts to
observe the movements of sun, moon, planets and the stars.
Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands the fort of
Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful
capital.
Located within the City Palace complex and
nestled amidst old buildings, temples and the palace quarters, this museum
was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. The exhibits comprise of
the ancestral collections built up by the successive rulers of Amer and
Jaipur.
Sheetla Mata Fair
The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April,
the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri, Jaipur. Doongri is a
hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata stands. The fair is held
in her honour every year and attracts hordes of visitors from far and wide.