Amer Fort Jaipur: History, Architecture, Timings, Ticket Price

Amer Fort Jaipur Brief Information:

Amer Fort Jaipur Timings:

8am–5:30pm, 6:30–9:15pm

Amer Fort Jaipur Ticket Price:

Indian students – INR 10 per person

Indian – 50 INR per person

Foreigners - INR 550 per person

International students – INR 100 per person

Amer Fort Light and Sound Show

Show: English (7:30 PM) and Hindi (8:30 PM)

Ticket Price - ₹295

Elephant Ride In Amer Fort

The cost is taking an Elephant ride up this hill is approximately INR 1000 for Two person

Amer fort Jaipur in detail

Amber or Amer fort is a One of Jaipur's top tourist attractions, the massive Amer Palace Fort sits on a small hill about 11-15 kilometers from the capital at Delhi road. The magnificent Amer Fort is a sprawling palace built of pale yellow and pink sandstone and white marble. The fort divided into four main sections, each decorated with its own courtyard. Before discussing on their  courtyard/section, we are discussing about the Amer for history.

Amer fort history:

Rajaman Singh built the fort in 1592 AD, and his successors continued efforts to expand and renovate it for the next 150 years. The old palace called Kadimi Mahal is considered to be the oldest palace in the country. A small temple dedicated to his patron goddess 'Sila Mata' was also commissioned by Raja Man Singh. amber or Amer City was a small town before the rule of Kachiwaha. Amer fort's name comes from Ambikeshwar, another name for Lord Shiva, but locals believe its name comes from Amba, another name for Goddess Durga. Once called Dundar, the city was ruled by the Kachwaha family from the 11th century to his 16th century.

Amer Fort Architecture:

Amer Fort has four compartments, each known as a courtyard. All sections have gates to make entrances. The fort's main entrance is through the Suraj Pol or Sun Gate as it faces east. Sawai Jai Singh II built this gate.

1. First Courtyard

The first court is called Jalebi Chowk or Jaleb Chowk. Here the military held a victory parade under a commander named Forge Bakshi, watched by royalty. There were stables for horses and rooms for soldiers.  Ganeshapol is another of his gateways to the Maharajah's palace. Above the gate is the Shag Mandir where royal women used to pray.

Sila Devi Temple

The Shila Devi Temple is located to the right of Jalebi Chowk. According to legend, Sila Devi was an incarnation of Goddess Kali. There are double doors to the temple covered in silver. The deity is surrounded by two lions, one on his left and right, and both lions are also covered with silver. At the entrance there is a sculpture of Lord Ganesha made from a single piece of coral.  

2. Second Courtyard

From the first courtyard there is a staircase leading to his second courtyard where the Diwan-E-Aam or public hall was built. The raised platform has 27 equally spaced pillars with elephant-shaped capitals. Diwan-E-Khas was also placed here for the King to meet with court officials, ambassadors and other royal guests.  

3. Third Courtyard

Tourists can enter his third courtyard from Ganeshpol. This was the court where the royal family and his entourage lived. Ganesha Pol is covered with mosaics and carved with many carvings. Jai Mandir and Suk Niwas are two buildings built in this courtyard. Between these two buildings of his is a garden constructed in the same manner as the Mughal gardens. The Jai Mandir has a ceiling with multiple convex mirrors. These mirrors are colorfully made so that they can glow at night by candlelight. This is why Jai mandir is also known as Sheesh Mahal, built by Raja Mansingh and completed in 1727. 

A. Suk Niwas

Sukh Niwas, also known as his Sukh Mahal, has a sandalwood door at the entrance. The palace was cooled with water pipes that created an air-conditioned environment.

B. Palace of Man Singh I

The construction of the palace took about 25 years. In the center of the palace is a pavilion called Baradari. There are also colorful tiles that decorate the room. Around the pavilion are small rooms, each with a balcony.

C. Park

This garden was built by Rajajay Singh I who reigned from 1623 to his 1668. The garden construction was based on the Mughal gardens. The garden is hexagonal and located between Jai Mandir and Suk Niwas. In the center is a star-shaped pool with a fountain.

D. Tripolia Gate

The Tripolia Gate is the gate that allows access to the keep from the west. It is called the Gate of Tripolia because the door opens in three directions. The three directions include Jalebi Chowk, Man Singh Palace and Zenana Deori.

E. lion gate

The Lion's Gate or Singh Pol led to private property within the fort grounds. The gate was so named because of its strength. Outside the gate are frescoes. The gate was guarded by a garrison so that intruders could not reach the palace.

Fourth courtyard

This is the court where the royal lady and her attendants lived. There were many rooms for the King's Mother and her wife. The rooms are designed so that if the king chooses to live with one of his wives, the other wives will not know.

Amer Fort Light and Sound Show

A performance of laser lights on the walls of the fort accompanied by stories from the Rajputana period is a must-see at Amer Fort. The light and sound show that unfolds in a pitch-black space creates a surreal experience. The performance takes place at Gesar Kyary on Maota Lake at the foot of the Amber Fort. We recommend arriving at least 25 minutes in advance. The seating is outdoors with water on 3 sides of you. 

Elephant Ride In Jaipur

The Elephant Safari starts at the foot of the hill and takes you on a fun ride up the hill towards the Amber Fort. Because you'll have plenty of time to witness the...of the great Fort Amber. Be captivated by the massive gates, towering arches and massive palaces.

If this doesn't seem enough to satisfy your wanderlust, you can also go for a drive and explore nearby areas of Amber Fort, such as Jaigarh Fort, Gate of the Sun and more. Apart from that, you can also indulge in other activities like bathing or feeding the elephants which are fun activities.