Amber Fort

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Amber Fort is a historic hilltop palace complex near Jaipur, India, renowned for its blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture and its richly decorated interiors.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site component
fort
palace complex
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Amer Fort
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
Rajput architecture
builtFor Rajputs
surface form: "Kachwaha Rajput rulers"
constructionBegan 16th century
country India
distanceFrom Jaipur city centre about 11 km
expandedBy Mirza Raja Jai Singh I
Maharaja Jai Singh II
surface form: "Sawai Jai Singh II"
formerSeatOf Rajputs
surface form: "Kachwaha rulers of Amer"
foundedBy Raja Man Singh I
hasPart Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
Ganesh Pol
Jai Mandir
Sheesh Mahal
Sukh Niwas
courtyards
gardens
gates
ramparts
temples
heritageDesignation Hill Forts of Rajasthan
surface form: "UNESCO World Heritage Site (Hill Forts of Rajasthan)"
knownFor blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture
intricate carvings
mirror work
ornate frescoes
richly decorated interiors
locatedIn Amer
India
Jaipur district
Rajasthan
locatedNear Jaipur
locatedOn hill
materialUsed marble
red sandstone
namedAfter town of Amer
overlooks Maota Lake
partOf Hill Forts of Rajasthan
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2013
UNESCOSiteId 247
visitorAttraction elephant rides (historic/for tourists)
light and sound show

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Rajasthan hasFort Amber Fort