Amber Fort: A Visual Feast for the Senses

The wonderland, the picture-perfect place, everything is there in one place, India. The one-stop destination for all your tourism needs. Cool hill stations? Check. Snowy mountain regions? Check. Rain forests? Check. Desert regions? Check. This is why India is every traveller’s dream. In this Rajasthan plays a major role. It is one of the top destinations for tourism. One of the best tourist places is there in Rajasthan. At the same time, Rajasthan excellently shows out the traditional side of the state too. In this, Jaipur is a city to be noted. The biggest city and the most populous city of Rajasthan, It is one of the top tourist destinations in the country and the city is filled with forts. Now let us look at one of the iconic locations in Jaipur, The Amber Fort.

Amber Fort

Amber Fort is one of the best places to visit in Jaipur and it is one of the most iconic monuments in Rajasthan. Also known as the Amer Fort, this fort overlooks the Maota Lake. This lake was the main source of water for the Amber fort. This fort is located on a small hill, 11 km away from the main city. Divided into four main sections, these sections have their own courtyards. These sections include the Zenana, Kings courtyard, temples, gardens etc. A perfect example of the Rajasthani style architecture, this place is a must-visit while in Jaipur. Through the means of the Sound and light show inside the fort, the tourists get to know about the history of the fort. Declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the 5 other forts of Rajasthan, it belongs to the Hillforts of Rajasthan.

Interesting facts on the Amber Fort

Every architecture which has a vast cultural and historic impact in a city, it will have its own mind-boggling facts about it. here are some of the facts.

• One interesting fact about this fort is it took 100 years for the whole construction to complete. A fort that took around a century to get constructed.
• The Shila Devi temple has a very intriguing story behind it. Raja man sing took the deity out of the shores of Jessore as instructed in dreams by the goddess herself. This was how the temple formed.
• A very interesting fact about the fort is that there is a secret passage between the famous Forts of Cheel ka Teela.
• You will be able to view the Kesari Kyari from the fort as how the queens did it back then.
• You can get access to all the Maharaja’s Private palaces if you enter via Ganesh Pol.

Tickets & Timings

The historical significance and the cultural importance of the Amber fort is one of the main reasons, many tourists travel to this Fort. Not be also missing out on the fact that this is possibly one of the most scenic locations in Rajasthan. So the Fort is open all days to the Public.

Opening time: (All Days)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Ticket rates are 200 INR per foreign tourist and for the local public, they only charge 100 INR for the entry. There are light and sound shows that happen every day at this fort.
English Commentary: 7:30 PM
Entry fees: 200 INR
Hindi Commentary: 8:00 PM
Entry fees: 100 INR

After all this, you should not ask me whether to plan your next trip to Jaipur. You will automatically pick your next destination as Jaipur. Follow the Pickyourtrail website on more fresh contents and updates regarding Domestic Indian travel. Reach out to us to get the amazing itineraries for you to tour Rajasthan.