Amber Fort
Jaipur is the capital of the state and the city contains some beautiful architecture of Rajputs. One of the flamboyant architectures of Rajputs is the Amber Fort. The city Amber is located 11kms away from Jaipur, the present capital of Rajasthan. The fort is situated on the banks of the Lake Maota and belonged to the ancient rulers of the Kachhawaha clan.The structure involves Rajput architecture with an incredible art work in the fort. This place has been the major tourist spot in Rajasthan for its historical importance and spectacular art.The structure that is present today was first commissioned by the commander in chief of Akbar’s army,
Hawa Mahal: History
Hawa Mahal was built by Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. When the maharaja saw the structure of Khetri Mahal in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, he was so impressed that he decided to build a palace modeled on it. Hawa Mahal, also called the Palace of Breeze, was the result of that inspiration.
This five-storied structure was designed by Lal Chand Ustad as an extension of the City Palace. Starting from the City Palace’s edge, Hawa Mahal extends to the women’s chambers aka zenana. During those days,
Amer Fort: History
Amber Fort’s history is quite fascinating and it can be traced back to 967 CE. Alan Sign, the ruler of the Chanda clan of Meenas, was the first to build the fort, and they were also responsible for the settlement of Amer.
Fast forward to 1592, when Raja Man Singh of the Kachwaha clan, one of Emperor Akbar’s nine jewels (Navratna), built Amer ka Kila on the remnants of the old structure.
During the Rajput rulers’ reign, the fort was constantly renovated. Sawai Jai Singh, Raja Man Singh’s descendant,
Nahargarh Fort: History
Nahargarh Fort was built in 1734 by the then Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh II. He constructed the fort as a retreat for the hunting expeditions of the royal family. The fort was initially named Sudarshangarh but was later renamed as Nahargarh. According to local legends, the construction of the fort was obstructed by the spirit of a Rathore prince named Nahar Singh Bhomia. To pacify the spirit, a temple was built in his memory within the premises and the fort was renamed to honor him.
The massive fortification walls of this fort extended to reach up to the Jaigarh Fort,
