![]() This is actually a pavilion on top with a semi-dome painted in pale green and red. Not much is left but still, in its ruins, it gives you a glimpse of its glorious days. Pro Tip – You must see the Sandalwood door with inlay work in ivory. The motifs on the wall with shades of cool blue add to the ambiance of the hall. In the desert heat, there can be no bigger Sukh than this. Well, this is an airconditioned area with water channels running across to keep the hall cool. Sukh Mahal means the hall of Happiness or pleasure. Sukh Mahal Ivory engraved wooden door of Sukh Mahal Pro Tip – Do not miss the magic flower carves on the base of one of the pillars wherein a single flower you can spot a fish, a cobra, an elephant, a lion, a scorpion, a corn cob if you place your hands correctly on it. The well laid out gardens in front of Sheesh Mahal. I think besides the brilliant aesthetics, it is an innovative use of glass to amplify the light without using many resources. Since the mirrors sit on a pale white wall, it is difficult to visualize how it would look when some lamps are lit at night. It is said that the Sheesh Mahal shown in the Hindi Film Mughal-e-Azam was inspired by this palace. However, it is made up of small mirrors all over the walls that give it the name Sheesh Mahal. This is where the king would meet his ministers or royal guests. The Sheesh Mahal is actually the Diwan-e-Khaas or the meeting place of the eminent people. Sheesh Mahal – the Best part of Amer Fort Sheesh Mahal The view from the small window is also nice although with current security measures you hardly see anything. The Hamman is not too big but it is interesting to see the mechanism that operates it. I guess it was the latest fad when the fort was built or renovated. To the left of Ganesh Pol is the Hammam or Turkish baths. It is a good representation of the fusion era that the fort was built in.ĭo not miss the murals on the ceilings and skirtings when you enter through this gate. The frescos here have Indian Influence as Ganesha is there, Mughal Influence with those floral motifs and English influence in the choice of colors – pastels primarily. Rest of the wall and ceilings are full of floral motifs or the Phool-Patti design as it is called in Hindi. The frescos on this entrance are most famous and most Instagram friendly part of the fort There is a Ganesha mural just like you see him the entrance of temples and forts and palaces. This is the real entrance to the private areas of the fort i.e. The point worth noticing here is the double elephant capitals on top of these pillars. The arches make you feel you are inside a hall while the open courtyard all around makes you feel you are in the open. I like the way pillars provide a character to this open hall. This is the hall of the public audience where the king would listen to public grievances or maybe even made public announcements. You must see the ornate silver doors of Sila Devi temple. I found one in the 6 th BCE ruins of Kapilavastu too. You would always find a Shakti temple in the fort. All the warrior kings worship Shakti before they leave for war. Legend is that the Shila or the stone idol came from Bengal – where the worship of Kali is done. Sila Devi temple is dedicated to Kali or Shakti. This was an attempt to grow Saffron in the dry and hot climate of Rajasthan. There is a Kesar Kyari or a saffron garden in the middle of this tank. You would find yourself standing in an open courtyard surrounded on three sides by yellow structures and one side of a wall overlooking the water tank. Once you climb the mighty wall of the Fort, you would enter the fort by a tall door called Suraj Pol or the Sun Gate. Here are a few things you should not miss at the fort: Jaleb Chowk Jaleb Chowk 10 things you should not miss in Amer FortĪmer being an ancient fort city has a lot to offer to the traveler. The fort has the world’s third longest wall going around it after Kumbhalgarh & Great Wall of China.Īmer gets its name from Ambika Temple or the Shiva Temple called Ambikeshwar. Well, you can see tall spires of many temples when you are at the fort but someone needs to go around the town and explore them further. ![]() I am told there are 365 temples in the town. Today Amer is a small town surrounding the fort. ![]() The work was taken forward by Raja Jai Singh who would later set up Jaipur City – one of the current day planned cities of India. ![]() However, its fortunes changed when Raja Man Singh took it over and built a formidable fort some time in early 17 th CE. It was first built by the Meenas who are now classified as tribals way back in 10 th CE. The hill on which Amber or Amer Fort stands is called Cheelon ka Teela – meaning the hillock on which the eagles live. Brief History of Amer Fort Hills around the fortįorts, as you know, are more often than not located on the hilltops.
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