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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.
Raja Man Singh I began the complex in the late 16th century, and later Kachhwaha rulers extended it before the capital moved to Jaipur. Visitors climb through a sequence of courtyards and gates to public and private audience halls, the Sheesh Mahal and the Ganesh Pol. It is one of the six Hill Forts of Rajasthan inscribed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A tunnel and wall link it to Jaigarh Fort on the ridge above.
Highlights
- Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace)
- Ganesh Pol
- Diwan-i-Aam
- Sukh Niwas
- Maota Lake and Kesar Kyari garden
- Man Singh I palace (zenana)
Tips
- Jeeps from the base save the uphill walk
- Hire only licensed guides at the ticket counter
- Combine with Jaigarh Fort on the same morning
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