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Amer Fort

Amer Fort or Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a city with an area of 4 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi).
Located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Situated on a hill, it is a major tourist attraction of Jaipur.
Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its massive ramparts and series of gates and cobbled pathways, the fort overlooks the Maota Lake.
Which is the main source of water for Amer Palace.
Amer Palace is an excellent example of Rajput architecture. Some of its buildings and works have the influence of Mughal architecture.
Built of red sandstone and marble, the imposing, imposing palace is built on four levels, each with a courtyard. It includes the Diwan-i-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-i-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where the water within the palace A cool climate is artificially created by winds blowing over the falls. Therefore, Amer Fort is also commonly known as Amer Palace.
This palace was the residence of Rajput Maharajas and their families. At the entrance of the palace near the Ganesh Gate of the fort, there is a shrine dedicated to Shila Devi, the goddess of the Chaitanya sect, which was given to Raja Man Singh when he defeated the Raja of Jessore, Bengal in 1604. (Jessore is now in Bangladesh).
Raja Man Singh had 12 queens so he built 12 rooms, one for each queen. Each room had a staircase connected to the king's room but the queens were not to go up. Raja Jai Singh had only one queen, so he built a room equal to the rooms of the three old queens.
This palace, along with the Jaigarh Fort, is situated just above Cheel ka Tila (Hill of Eagles) of the same Aravalli mountain range. The palace and Jaigarh Fort are considered to be a single complex, as both are connected by an underground passage. This route was intended as an escape route in times of war, to enable members of the royal family and others in the Amer Fort to relocate to the more reliable Jaigarh Fort.
Annual tourist arrivals at Amer Palace were reported by the Superintendent of Archeology and Museums Department as 5000 visitors per day, with 1.4 million visitors during 2007.
At the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2013, Amer Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with five other forts of Rajasthan, as part of the group of Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

Panna Meena Kund

Historic stepwell & rainwater catchment known for its picturesque symmetrical stairways.
An uncrowded place, which hosts shooting of many Bollywood movies. It is located at a short 10min walk from Amer fort. Many tourists don't visit this place due to which one finds peace and solitude as compared to heavy rush at Amer fort.
It's a 200ft deep well used for water storage during ancient times.
Great place to visit and sightseeing with numerous steps and stairs.

Jalmahal

Jal Mahal Palace is an architectural display of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale.
The building has a panoramic view of the Man Sagar Lake, but due to its isolation from land, it overlooks the surrounding Nahargarh ("tiger-dwelling") hills.
Made of local sandstone, the palace is a three-storey building, the third floor of which exists only on the eastern side of the palace. The eastern part is not visible from the roadside public promenade, which is the western part of the palace.
When the lake is full, the additional lower level on the eastern side remains underwater. Jal Mahal has a terraced floor with a garden and the garden has 4 tibaris facing north, south, east and west directions. The Tibaris are designed in the terrace style architecture of Bengal, while the four octagonal chhatris on the roof mark the corners of the monument.
The palace had in the past suffered subsidence and partial leakage (damage to plaster work and walls equivalent to rising humidity) due to water logging, which has been repaired under a restoration project of the Government of Rajasthan.
To the north east of Jaipur, the hills surrounding the lake area have a quartzite rock formation (with a thin layer of clay), part of the Aravalli hills range. Surface rocks have also been used to construct buildings in some parts of the project area. From the north-east, the hills slope gently towards the lake shore, into the Kanaka Vrindavan valley, where a temple complex is located. Within the lake area, the land area is composed of a thick cover of clay, blown sand and alluvium. Deforestation, especially in hilly areas, has led to soil erosion, which is further aggravated by the action of wind and water. As a result, silt deposited in the lake gradually raises the lake bed.
A garden with arched passageways was built on the roof of the palace. Semi-octagonal towers with a beautiful dome at each corner were built in this palace.
The restoration works of the early 2000s were not satisfactory and an expert in the field of architectural restoration works similar to the palaces of Rajasthan, after removing the recent plasterwork, examined the designs that could explain the originally existing designs on the walls.
Were. On the basis of this discovery, restoration work was again carried out with traditional materials for plastering – the plaster partly consisted of organic matter: a mortar mixture of lime, sand and surkhi with jaggery, guggul and fenugreek powder.
It was also observed that except for a little moisture on the floors below the water level, there was hardly any water leakage. But the original rooftop garden was lost.
Now, a new terrace is being built on the grounds of a rooftop garden similar to that of the Amer Palace.
The building is located near the shore of a lake with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Since four floors of the building are built under water, it means that it must have been built on the lake bed.

Bharatpur Palace And Museum

Located within the premises of the Bharatpur Palace is Kamra Khas, a museum that contains a vast number of antiques, over 581 stone sculptures, 861 local art and craft wares and ancient scriptures that depict the art and culture typical of Bharatpur. The palace itself was built in stages by various Maharajas and is a fine fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The various apartments in the palace have a variety of richly patterned floor tiles decorated with exquisite designs.

GANGA MANDIR

The Ganga Mandir, which resides in the heart of the city of Bharatpur is one of the most beautiful temples in Rajasthan. In it lies the magnificent deity of Ganga Maharaj made of pristine white marble. Maharaja Balwant Singh started constructing this temple in the mid-19th century. However, he had a very unique request that required all the affluent inhabitants of the city to donate one month’s pay to help towards the temple’s creation.

LAXMAN MANDIR

This temple is dedicated to Laxman, brother of Lord Rama, and is famous for its typical Rajasthani style of architecture and beautiful pink stonework. Visitors will enjoy the intricate carvings of flowers and birds on doorways, ceilings, pillars, walls and arches.

KEOLADEO GHANA NATIONAL PARK

Every year, thousands of migratory waterfowl birds such as green sandpiper and cranes visit the park during winter. It was created in mid 18th century as a small reservoir located 5 kilometres to the southeast of Bharatpur. The construction of the Ajan Bund (dam) and the subsequent flooding of this natural depression led to one of the world’s most fascinating and spectacular bird reserves. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is considered to be one of the richest bird areas in the world today.

LOHAGARH FORT

True to its name, Lohagarh Fort has withstood many attacks by the British, but was ultimately captured by Arthur Wellesley. Where Lohagarh Fort differs from others is that it is not flamboyant, but radiates an aura of rugged strength. The fort is surrounded by a moat which used to be filled with water to keep enemies out. Interesting monuments inside the fort are Kothi Khas, Mahal Khas, Moti Mahal and Kishori Mahal. Raja Suraj Mal built Jawahar Bhurj and Fateh Bhurj to commemorate victories over the Mughals and the British.

DEEG

Deeg is a beautiful garden town situated north of Bharatpur. It has many embellished palaces that add to the beauty of the place. Known for its forts, palaces, gardens and fountains, the highlight of Deeg is an impressive fort surrounded by moats and gateways. It was built by Raja Suraj Mal and stands over a slightly elevated point. Although the interiors are almost in ruins, the watch tower containing a gun still maintains watch over the city.

BAND BARETHA

Band Baretha is an old wildlife reserve of the rulers of Bharatpur, currently under the administration of the Forest Department. The construction of the dam on Kakund River was started by Maharaj Jaswant Singh in 1866 AD and completed by Maharaj Ram Singh in 1897 AD. The palace inside the reserve was built by Maharaj Kishan Singh and is the private property of the Bharatpur royal family. Band Baretha is a bird watcher’s paradise because of over 200 species of birds, including the elusive Black Bittern.

KAMAN

The locals also know Kaman as Kamaban. This old town is located at the north of Bharatpur and is a part of the Brij area where Lord Krishna spent his early years. It is a place of pilgrimage and is annually visited by a large number of Vaishnavs in the month of Bhadhva as a part of the Banyatara. The ruins of a temple / mosque consisting of 84 pillars named Chaurasi Khamba are the main attraction.

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