Amber
fort is the most popular tourist attractions of Jaipur. This classic and
romantic fort is a living tribute of Rajputana rulers and one of the
fascinating mixtures of Rajputana and Mughal architecture. This charming fort
is white marble and red sandstone, surrounded by picturesque hills. There is a
beautiful Maotha lake in the foreground of the fort which heightens the scenic
beauty to it.
The
elephant ride is the center of attraction for tourists and the most royal and thrilling
way to reach at this hilltop fort. This stunning fort is blessed with several
attractions like huge halls, majestic palaces, beautiful temples and gorgeous
green gardens.
These
wonderful animals are specially decorated by their loving Mahouts. Elephants
are washed, painted and clothed with colorful and embroidered saddle cloth. The
Mahouts embellish them with the heavy jewellery like tinkle anklets, Ear
danglers and coloured brocade scarves for their ears and necks. Their foreheads
are adorned with the gold and silver head-plates.
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| Amber Fort View |
This
chance to sit on the elephants back on the top of hills is a great experience
like the ride of royalty once the kings of Rajasthan did. There are around 80
elephants but for a guarantee ride tourists should visit early in the morning
before 9am. To avoid the over work of the elephants the Jaipur government fix a
limit to the total number of rounds each elephant can do in a day. Each
elephant is fixed to three rounds with a rest period and can carry only 2
passengers with driver or Mahout.
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| Amber Fort Inner View |
The
ride starts from the main road courtyard to the fort and it takes approximately
20-30 minutes as elephant walk slowly up the hillside. This slow moving animal
will give you the complete chance to enjoy the path of rocks and also give you
a splendid outlook of the magnificent classic fort.
This
huge and vivacious fort was initiated by King Man Singh 1 and finally completed
by Jay Singh 1. There are a number of captivating attractions in Amber fort
including Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience. This hall is known for its
design, and decoration. Shila Mata Temple, famous for its black colour deity
(Kali Mata), Jai Mander, Sheesh Mahal and Jas Mandir are the prime attraction
of this gigantic fort.
Timings
The
rides start early in the morning (approx 7.30 AM) and finishes up before the
sun gets hot (approx 11 AM).
Number of Persons
·
Minimum 1 person
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Maximum 2 persons
Cost –Rs 1, 000 to 1,200 for
two people.
Duration
- Approximately 20-30 minutes (depending on elephant traffic!)
