HISTORICAL FORT OF INDIA

- AMER FORT

By - RITIKA DHOBLE
ABOUT:
The Pink City, Jaipur is home to a large number of marvellous forts,
gorgeous palaces and magnificent temples. Jaipur also boasts of
some traditional marketplaces, the most famous being the Bapu
Bazaar and Johari Bazaar. Think scenic beauty, delectable food or
shopping, Jaipur blends the magic of all.
 Amer Palace was created in the late 16th century, as a larger palace
to the already existing home of the rulers. The older palace, known
as Kadimi Mahal (Persian for ancient) is known to be the oldest
surviving palace in India. This ancient palace sits in the valley
behind the Amer Palace.
Amer was once the capital of princely Jaipur state, and the fort the
residence of its Rajput rulers. Maharaja Man Singh I, who led
Mughal Emperor Akbar's army, commenced its construction in
1592 on the remains of an 11th-century fort. Successive rulers
added to Amber Fort before moving the capital to Jaipur in 1727.
Amer fort is located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist
attraction in Jaipur. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style
elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled
paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of
water for the Amer Palace.
The Amer Fort, as it stands now, was erected over the remnants of this
earlier structure during the reign of Raja Man Singh, the Kachwaha King
of Amer.The structure was fully expanded by his descendant, Jai Singh I.
Even later, Amer Fort underwent improvements and additions by
successive rulers over the next 150 years
 Amer was known in the medieval period as Dhundar and ruled by
the Kachwahas, till the capital was moved from Amer to Jaipur.
The history of Amer is indelibly linked to these rulers as they
founded their empire at Amer.
The Palace is divided into six separate but main sections each with its
own entry gate and courtyard. The main entry is through the Suraj Pol,
this was the place where armies would hold victory parades with their
war bounty on their return from battles, which were also witnessed by
the Royal family's womenfolk through the latticed windows. This gate
was built exclusively and was provided with guards.
Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large
ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks
Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
Though the fort is quite old and may even look so from the outside, it
is beautiful on the inside and boasts of various buildings of
prominence like the 'Diwan-i-Aam', the 'Sheesh Mahal' and even the
'Sukh Mahal'. The Amer Fort has influences of both Hindu and
Muslim architecture.
Amer Fort is the best tourist attraction of Jaipur and the sprawling
complex combines both immense fortifications with unexpected
beauty and charm.
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