Rajasthan, the land of kings, is renowned for its beautiful forts, amazing culture, and rich history.
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan known as the pink city, has an amazing culture and history. Filled with colorful fabric, aromatic spices, and beautiful and pleasing traditional music.
From below we will look at the famous forts that make Jaipur more iconic.
Amber Fort, Jaipur
One of the iconic landmarks of Jaipur is Amber Forts, which is the top tourist attraction, the huge Amer Palace fort sits at the top of the hill and is located 11 km from the main city. The Palace was built by Raja man Singh I in 16th century, and later expanded by successive rulers.
The magnificent Amber Palace Fort is an extensive palace complex built with pale yellow and pink sandstone, with white marble.
The fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of the water for the Amber Palace Fort.
Constructed with sandstone and marble, the palace is divided into four levels, each with a courtyard.
- The Diwan-e-Aam or ” Hall of Public Audience”.
- The Diwan-e-Khas or ” Hall of Private Audience”.
- The Sheesh Mahal or “Hall of Mirror”
- Sukh Niwas or “Pleasure Palace”
When visitors wander in the Palace Hall or Garden, they can’t help but feel the magnificent wonder of India’s royal past.
Jaigarh Fort
Another gem of Jaipur is, the Jaigarh Fort which is located at the Aravalli hills. Jaigarh Fort overlook the Amber Palace and Maota Lake, it was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in early 18 century.
The Jaigarh Palace and Amber Palace are connected to each other which was built by the rulers in war time for the escape route.
The Fort, rugged and have similar structural to the Amer Palace, also known as the Victory Fort.
The key attractions of the Jaigarh Palace is given below:-
- Jaivana Cannon– This cannon is weighted 50 tons, and was built in 18 century. The barrel length is 12 feet and is used to massive fire over long distance and protect the Fort from the attackers.
- Armory and Museum- One of the best thing in Jaigarh Fort is that, it is stocked with many impressive weapons like shields, swords, muskets and cannon. Visitor can explore and learn about the past weaponry.
- Water Harvesting System– The fort have an massive water system, including underground and stepwells, which sustain the fort.
- Scenic view– One of the highlights is the beautiful view surrounding the Amer Palace and landscape of Jaipur.
Jaigarh Palace is like a treasures chest filled with it’s history and adventure.
Visitor must visit the Jaigarh fort, if want to experience the wonder of history.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal also known as the Wind Palace and is the symbol of the Jaipur city. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the Hawa Mahal stands for the rich heritage and cultural legacy of this region.
Its unique featuring of Latticed windows (or Jararokhas) makes the landmark more majestic, not only in Jaipur but all over India.
The Maharaja wanted to create this Palace for the royal ladies to observe the hustle and bustle.
For royal ladies to see the city festival, market or any other thing while maintaining their Private lives.
The Palace design with its numerous small window was built for this purpose while, the royal household can enjoy the view hidden from the public eyes.
The five-story Palace is constructed with Red and pink Sandstone representing the characteristic of Jaipur Agricultural landscape. The work on latticed window showcase the artisans of that era. The pyramid shape of Palace resembles the crown of lord Krishna, adds more wonder in the monument.
Hawa Mahal serves the symbol of rich agricultural heritage and the royal legacy. Even the work of the Palace that was built centuries ago showcasing the mastery and artisans of the craftsman from the past.
Today, Hawa Mahal is one of the best tourist attraction in Jaipur, drawing the tourist around the Globe.
The visitor get fascinate by the agricultural beauty and history. Tourists can explore the Palace and balconies experiencing the hustle and bustle of the street and view the Amber Place from the distance.
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