Situated in Amber, Jaipur, the Amber palace showcases the exquisite blend
of Mughal and Hindu architecture. Originally the work on fort was started by
Raja Man Singh 1, army commander of Mughal Emperor in 1592 and was later on
completed by Mirza Raja Singh and Swami Jai Singh.
Architecture
The royal apartments lies inside the massive Amber fort complex and
includes some of the prominent architectural marvels in the complex are the
'Diwan-E-Khas', the 'Sheesh Mahal' and the 'Jai Mandir', the 'Diwan-E-Aam',
the 'Sukh Niwas', the Shila Mata Temple and Kali temple and the well laid
out garden the 'Kesar Kyari'.
» Dil-e- Aaram Garden : Entry into the fort is through the
'Dil-e-Aaram' Garden, laid out in the traditional Mughal style.
» Diwan- E-Am (Hall of Public Audience) : 'Diwan-E-Am' has
latticed galleries and double row of columns each having a capital in the
shape of elephants on the top.
» Kali Temple : Maharajah Man Singh had a great belief in
Goddess Kali and prayed to the goddess for victory during battles. The
temple has huge doors made of silver. The larger white marble Shila Mata
temple, has the image of Goddess Kali, brought by Raja Man Singh from
Jessore in East Bengal, now in Bangladesh.
» Ganesh Pol : The emperors apartments lies on a higher terrace
beyond a two tiered decorative gateway, 'Ganesh Pol, covered with elegant
frescoes and pavilions having fascinating jali (Lattice worked) screens.
» Jai Mandir (Hall of Victory) : The 'Jai Mandir', or the hall
of victory, has a sparkling ceiling with mirror pieces on stucco and elegant
inlaid panels.
» Diwan-E-Khas : The 'Diwan- E- Khas', hall of private
audience, is similar in ornamentation to Jai Mandir
