Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Our morning excursion was to the Amer (Amber) Fort and Palace just north of Jaipur.
After an exciting jeep ride up the narrow streets to the fortress entrance, we entered the fort and palace.
Our morning excursion was to the Amer (Amber) Fort and Palace just north of Jaipur.
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| Amer Fort |
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| Watchtower on the exterior wall. |
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| Ganesha Pol (Ganesha Gate) in the main courtyard. |
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| An alternative is to ride an elephant up the hill and enter through the main gate. Elephant rides are controversial -- is it animal cruelty or just another case of using animals as beasts of burden? The elephants are limited to two passengers a trip, no more than four or five trips to the top and back, and working only in the cooler morning hours. Regardless, they are an impressive sight. |
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| Elaborate artwork is everywhere. |
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| I particularly liked this depiction of Ganesha stopping to smell the roses! |
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| Ceiling in the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). This whole section shimmers with silver mirrors and artwork. |
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| Group shot in the Sheesh Mahal. |
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| If you're going to cook for a whole palace and fort, you need a large wok! There were two of these in the kitchen courtyard. |
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| Between the fort and Jaipur city lies Man Sagar Lake with Jal Mahal in the middle. This "palace" was used for duck hunting! |
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