Amber
Amber Palace and Fort.
Amber was a thriving city until the 18th century. As it didn't cease expanding and water supply became difficult for a growing population, the maharaja decided to found a new city on the plain, 11 km south - Jaipur - moving the royal court to the new capital.
Ascent to the Amber Fort and Palace.
Elephants that took visitors upwards are returning down.
Lake Maotha and Kesar Kyari Garden.
Viewed from the walls of Amber Fort.
A view from Amber Fort.
On the foreground: a line of elephants taking visitors to the fort; on the background: Jaipur, whose expansion reduced strongly the distance to Amber.
Amber Palace.
View from the front yard. The palace and the fort built for its protection were classified as UNESCO heritage.
Ganesh Door (1640).
The main door in the façade of Amber Palace.
A view from the yard of Amber Palace.
To the dome of Shila Devi Temple, with Jaigarth Fort on the background.
View to Lake Maotha and walls on mount ridges.
From Diwan-i-Aam (audience hall), in the yard of Amber Palace.
Overview towards Jaipur.
From the edge of Diwan-i-Aam, the audience hall of Amber Palace.
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