Amber Fort

Just like how Udaipur has its roots in Chittaurgarh, Jaipur has its roots in Amber. The only difference is that while the Maharanas of Chittaur fought tooth and nail for their land, the Sawai rulers of Jaipur, like Man Singh, found pleasure in looting those same Rajput lands in the name of Delhi.



They kept this ill-gotten treasure in Jaigarh fort, near Amber palace's until Indira Gandhi reacquired it in the 1970s. Legend says that sixteen trucks full of Gold ran through the main street of Jaipur.


As you can see, the fort is a popular destination for schoolkids


Jaipur from the fort


The Royal Garden


The Sheesh Mahal of Amber Fort




Lord Krishna in Stainglass


Flower/Scorpion motif


Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai doing filming inside the fort