Amer Fort

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Amer Fort is a historic hilltop fort and palace complex near Jaipur in Rajasthan, India, renowned for its artistic Hindu-Rajput architecture and scenic views over Maota Lake.

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Amer Fort canonical 9
Amber Fort 2
Amber Fort complex 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site component
fort
palace complex
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Hindu architecture
Rajput architecture
associatedWithDynasty Kachwaha Rajputs
builtBy Raja Man Singh I
constructionBegan 16th century
country India
elevation hilltop location
expandedBy Mirza Raja Jai Singh I
Sawai Jai Singh II
hasPart Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
Ganesh Pol
Jaleb Chowk
Sheesh Mahal
Shila Devi Temple
Sukh Niwas
Zenana (women’s quarters)
courtyards
gardens
ramparts
hasView Aravalli hills
linked to: Aravalli Range
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Amer
India
Jaipur district
Rajasthan
locatedNear Jaipur
mainEntrance Chand Pol
Suraj Pol
materialUsed marble
red sandstone
namedAfter Amer (town)
linked to: Amer town
nearbySite Jaigarh Fort
notableFor intricate carvings
mirror work
mural paintings
scenic views over Maota Lake
overlooks Maota Lake
partOf Hill Forts of Rajasthan
primaryReligionHistorical Hinduism
region North India
linked to: northern India
servedAs residence of Rajput Maharajas of Jaipur
stateProtectedMonument yes
touristActivity elephant rides to main entrance
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 2013

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Amber Fort alsoKnownAs Amer Fort
Dhundhar heritageSites Amber Fort
linked to: Amer Fort
Jaipur hasLandmark Amber Fort
linked to: Amer Fort
Mariam-uz-Zamani birthPlace Amer Fort
Rajput architecture hasExample Amer Fort
Sheesh Mahal (Rajasthan) locatedIn Amer Fort
subject linked to: Sheesh Mahal
Sheesh Mahal (Rajasthan) partOf Amer Fort complex
subject linked to: Sheesh Mahal
linked to: Amer Fort
Ganesh Pol partOf Amber Fort complex
linked to: Amer Fort
Mirza Raja Jai Singh I architecturalRegion Amer Fort area
linked to: Amer Fort
Kingdom of Amber capital Amer Fort
Kingdom of Amber knownFor Amer Fort
Kingdom of Amber fortification Amer Fort
Pink City hasNotableSite Amer Fort
Jaigarh Fort overlooks Amer Fort