Amer Fort or Amber Fort and Amer Palace are situated on a hilltop in Amer, around 11 kilometers from Jaipur pink city, Rajasthan state, India. Amber Fort is one of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Panoramic view of the Amer Fort or Amber Fort and Amer Palace in Jaipur.

Palace & Forts in Jaipur

Amber Fort & Palace

Jaipur Amer Fort is also known as Amer ka Kila in Hindi. Raja Man Singh I constructed the fort. It is Jaipur’s biggest tourist attraction and part of the Golden Triangle India Tour Package covering Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.

Jaipur Amber Fort & Palace overlooks a lake on one side. Jaipur Amer Fort is an opulent multistory palace complex built with red sandstone and Rajasthan marble with magnificent ramparts, cobbled paths, small steps leading to different rooms and floors,  water cascade within the palace through which water flows to make the palace cool, rooftop garden, etc., which makes it an excellent tourist spot in Jaipur. The palace has four courtyards.

Jaigarh Fort is a nearby fort connected to Amber Fort by an underground passage, which was used primarily as an escape route in times of war.

Amber fort India protects the Amber Palace from enemies. A small road connects the palace and the fort to the main road.

You can enter the palace from Ganesh Gate. A temple is there dedicated to Sila Devi, goddess of the Chaitanya cult. The palace and nearby hills are surrounded by the magnificent fort, which is a delight to your eyes.

Jal Mahal Palace

Before reaching the Amber fort’s main entry arch gate is the Jal Mahal, meaning water palace. This palace is situated on Man Sagar Lake. The five-storied palace, built with red sandstone in the Rajput style of architecture, has its bottom floors submerged in water. A few floors stand above the water. Only the top floor (5th Floor) stands above water when the lake is at its full capacity. There is a rooftop garden on the terrace. The kings used this palace during summer to escape Rajasthan’s heat waves.

City Palace & Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum

City Palace, where the Erstwhile Royal family currently resides, and the adjoining  Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum are worth visiting. This museum gives you an idea of how the Royals ruled the kingdom. Durbar Hall has paintings, a Throne room, Royal Vintage Cars, an Armory including Cannons, Massive Jars used to carry water on the ship when the king went on a voyage to England, and many other royal belongings on display here. Portraits of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II to Maharaja Jagat Singh, successive Maharajas of the Jaipur kingdom, are on display here.

City Palace has one room for outside guests. You need to book in advance. It costs around 10000 US $ per day or even higher; Rs 7 lacks Indian rupees. The proceedings are used for charity also. This facility was started in 2019 or so.

Jaipur Archeology Sites and Museums Tickets

Jaipur Archeology Sites and Museums issue tickets for each destination at the entry gates. Buying composite tickets, valid for two days, may be cost-effective if you plan to visit any of these hangout places in Jaipur.

How Do I Go to Jaipur Amer Fort?

Roads, trains, and flights to the rest of the country well connect Jaipur. The Amer Fort and Palace are just a 20-minute drive from the city center. Cabs are available at Jaipur, which takes you to the fort. There is a small entry fee of Rs 50 to enter the palace. Amer town has an area of approximately 4 square kilometers.

Are There Good Hotels in Jaipur?

Many good hotels in Jaipur cater to many tourists to Pink City. There are many star-rated hotels. Hotel Sarang Palace, Heritage Hotel, a 3-star hotel, is a leading hotel in Jaipur offering the best hotel deals at a distance of 1 kilometer from the Jaipur central bus stand and the Jaipur railway station. Cheap hotels are also there in the city for those who are budget-conscious.

A haunted city near Jaipur, around 75 kilometers from Jaipur in the Alwar district, was once famous for its Indian culture and heritage.

Annapurna Rasoi Scheme – Cheap Food from the Government

The government of Rajasthan has launched a scheme to provide cheap and quality food at subsidized rates to the general public. It is available on Mobile Kitchen Vans, parked near hospitals, railway stations, bus stations, etc. Breakfast is priced at just Rs.5 and Lunch and dinner costs rupees 8 each. Annapurna Rasoi Scheme was launched in 12 districts in December 2016.