Amber
Photo: Jakub Halun (CC BY-SA 4.0)city in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
Things to do
- View the palace from the lakeside promenade: Viewing only; interior is closed to the public.
- Photograph sunset reflections on Man Sagar Lake
- See the mirror work of the Sheesh Mahal
- Walk through Ganesh Pol to the Diwan-i-Aam and Sukh Niwas: Courtyards and gates lead up to the public and private audience halls; ramps are steep.
- See the Jaivana, among the largest wheeled cannons ever cast
- Explore the old cannon foundry: Jaigarh served as an armoury and cannon foundry.
- Watch live block-carving and printing demos: Closed Mondays and 1 May–15 July.
- Try block printing yourself
- Photograph the zig-zag staircases
- Walk over from Amber Fort: 5–10 minute walk; hours and fee unconfirmed.
Top sights
Jal Mahal
Palace that appears to float in Man Sagar Lake on the Jaipur–Amer road; viewed from the lakeside promenade only.
Amber Fort
Hilltop Rajput-Mughal palace-fort above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km north of Jaipur, best known for its mirror-work halls and ramparts.
Jaigarh Fort
Ridge-top military fort above Amber that guarded the Kachhwaha capital; home to the huge Jaivana cannon and long views over Amer.
Raj Mahal
Palace in Amber, Rajasthan, India
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
Small museum in a restored haveli near Amer dedicated to Rajasthan's block-printing tradition, with live demos.
Jagat Shiromani Temple
Hindu temple in Amber, Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
Panna Meena ka Kund
Small 16th-century stepwell near Amber Fort, famous for its criss-cross staircases on all sides.
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