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Amber Fort

The honey-colored hill fort of the Kachhwaha kings, with a hall of mirrors above Maota Lake.

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Open
Every day, morning to early evening
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2–3 hours
Best Time
Opening time, before tour groups and the heat
Address
Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302028Directions
Getting There
About 11 km north of Jaipur's old city by cab or auto.

Why Go

Raja Man Singh began it in 1592, and the rulers of Amber lived here until Jaipur was founded. Its courtyards rise up the hill to the Sheesh Mahal, where a single flame lights up thousands of mirrors.

It's part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan World Heritage Site. Walk up the old ramp or take a jeep from the bottom.

Tips

  • We'd skip the elephant ride, which animal welfare groups have long criticized.

Nearby

Jaigarh Fort1 min walkPanna Meena ka Kund8 min walkAnokhi Museum of Hand Printing12 min walkGaitore1.8 miles

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