Travel India-Amber Fort, Jaipur 斋普尔的安伯尔城堡

Amber Fort, generally known as Amer Fort, is a major tourist attraction in Jaipur. A showpiece of the Kachhwaha clan of Amber, it is built in red sand stone and marble and has both Rajput and Mughal style of architecture.
The Fort is approached by a steep ramp and visitors to it enjoy an elephant ride to it or can hike or drive also. The ramp leads to the imposing gates Singh Pol (Singh meaning Lion and Pol meaning Gate). The gateway leads to Jaleb Chawk a huge courtyard where they disembarked or returned from war. The area was also for display of war booties to the citizen and women folk who viewed the procession from jharokas (small grilled windows) of the palaces, the area where citizens hailed the returning war heroes. From the courtyard one is faced with two flights of stairs one leading to the Shilla Mata Temple complex that enshrines the image of Goddess of Power, Kali. The other flight of stairs leads to Ganesh Pol (Ganesh meaning God with Elephant Head of good omen). This is an imposing gate with the image of Ganesh taking a place of pride on the top. The gateway leads to another courtyard the Diwan-i-aam the halls of public audience. The structures here typically blend the Mughal and Rajput architectural styles. Apartments Sukh Niwas and Jai Niwas around Charbagh beautifully laid gardens incredible occurrence for a visitor.

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