KOMPAS.com - Amber Fort was originally a palace complex in a fortress named Amber. Amber Fort is now better known by the name of Jaigarh Fort. It lies there in the area of Amber, ten kilometers from the center of Jaipur. Building material composed of red sandstone and white marble. It is said that the fort was touted as the heir to a treasure trove Kacchwala tribe, one of the oldest tribe in Rajasthan before finally crowned as the capital city of Jaipur in 1827. Lake Maotha presence in front of the reflection effect of the splendor of the fortress.
Like the fortresses that extends to the end of the Amber Fort Jaigarh building also consists of a mix of marble and red sandstone. Construction of the fort began in 1592 under the governance Raja Man Sing II, but according to the present form, the fortress is the result of a renovation when governance Raja Jai Singh II. Amer said the tongue was attached to the local people of India, said "amer" significantly higher, reflecting the location of the fortress on the highest plateau in the area of Jaipur.
View outside the fort structure is so different from the original character, it looks a bit rough and very steep contrast to the structure of life in it, so gentle with the nuances of Islamic and Hindu architecture, and looks very comfortable. Both shades are embodied in the context of the wall decor at this fort. The scene of hunting in some parts of the palace walls in it reflects the characteristics of Rajputana are adventurous and very revolutionary.
Irrefutable, Amber fort is so attractive to tourists who come to hunt alternated with unique architecture art artistic quality that is proportional. Although to arrive at the palace, visitors must down the stairs for the children tanggak no small number. According to the extent that cover all parts of Amber, Amber fort glance looks similar to The Great Wall of China. For private vehicles, can access the rear entrance of this fort, and even some tourists who intentionally a trip with a rented elephants seem preoccupied by the back door.
Moreover, the carvings are displayed on the inside of the palace, really makes admiration, the article most of the carvings here reap the details are very complicated, but when judging the quality of the workmanship, the carvings include a very exclusive and delicate.
Amber fort is divided into four sections, each section can be accessed via the main stairs of the gate locations, or from the broad path that leads to every part of it. There are 2 lane entrance, for those who drive private vehicles can be directly accessible entrance just beyond the palace fortress. As for the backpacker who use public transportation or autoricksaw, can only access the main entrance at the Suraj Pol.
Suraj Pol guiding visitors on Jaleb Chowk, a main courtyard of the fortress of Amber, where there is access to stairs leading to the entrance of the Palace. Once this becomes a great platform for the soldiers after duty, they paraded diamana honorably toward his residence.
On the other side before arriving at Jaleb Chowk, visitors are invited on a pilgrimage to a temple named Kali Temple. Temple has another name Shila Devi temple is dedicated to a very large Silver Lion. The origins of the silver lion itself is still not very clearly revealed. This temple is so artistic with a touch of silver on the doors with raised relief.
According to legend, Raja Jai Singh I worship him for kemenagan against the rulers of Bengal. The history is told, time or silver lion comes in a dream the king, asking him to take a lion statue that sank in the ocean floor Jassore (Bangladesh region), and restore it to rebuild it in his palace.
And in return, said the king Jai Singh won the battle with the ruler of Bengal. In addition to the silver lion, a statue of Ganesha made from whole pieces of coral was visible make a further curiosity in the hearts of the tourists.
Satisfied with a gallant Amber fort, you can enjoy the view of other Rajput palaces, still way around Amber. Jai Mandir, touted as the water castle because it was floating in the waters of Man Sagar lake, precisely in the North of Jaipur. The lake was made during the 16th century as a dam to conserve water, since this area is a barren desert. While Jai mandir itself was built in 1799 by Raja Madho Singh II, the function is not much different from that built Lake Palace in Udaipur. But this place is more emphasized as the King holiday, said he was very fond of hunting and feasting duck meat. But unfortunately, his condition is now more show where this does not work anymore.
You can access the Amber fort with the use of local buses that go to Amber district of downtown Jaipur. Even easier to use taxi services or autoricksaw. As for the entrance ticket costs 150 Rupees per person dikenakkan. Tickets are usually included in the cost of a ticket to the City Palace. (Zee)
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