Day -2 Jaipur trip - Amer fort, National Handloom Emporium Amer, Elephant home, Jal Mahal (From Outside)

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In today's blog, I will take you to our visit to Amer fort, National Handloom Emporium Amer, Elephant home, Jal Mahal (From Outside)

                                                Amer Fort

After Nahargarh For our next destination was Amer Fort. We had not gone to Jaigadh Fort as during that time (August 2019) current King of Jaipur was present in the town so Jaigadh Fort was partly open to the public.

The kingdom is not more active but in Rajasthan, They respect & love to their Royal families from the heart & give them respect like anything.

Amer fort is 11 Kms from the city Jaipur. It's a heritage site. You must include it in your itinerary when you are in Pink City. 

Attractions in Amer Fort

• Suraj Pole Gate – The main entry gate to the fort is called Suraj Pole gate as it faces east. The huge entry gate signifies prosperity and ensures proper passage for elephants. The Suraj pol gate was used by armies to march in after victories in war.

• Jaleb Chowk – Jaleb Chowk in Arabic means the Army’s assembly point. Jaleb Chowk in Amer Fort was used for armies, horses, and elephants. Kings and generals used to inspect the march and received salutes by armies in this place. This is one of the four courtyards in Amer Fort.

• Ganesh Pol – The courtyard of Jaleb Chowk leads to Ganesh Pol. Ganesh Pol is another fascinating gate of Amer Fort. It is painted with murals of Hindu gods. The gate is named after and dedicated to Lord Ganesh who is the god of prosperity in Indian culture. The gate is built in Mughal Rajput style and it is the main entry gate to the private palace in Amer Fort. Suhag Mandir above the Ganesh Pol was used by ladies of the Royal family to see ceremonies held in Diwan-i-Am through latticed windows.

• Diwan-i-Am/Diwan-i-Khas – Diwan-i-Aam is a public audience hall. This courtyard is built with two even columns with 27 colonnades. Diwan-i-Am was used by the king to hear grievances and petitions of the general public. Diwan-i-Khas was used for discussions with elites.

Sheesh Mahal – Sheesh Mahal literally means the Palace of mirrors. Inside the Ganesh Pol of Amer Fort, on one side is Sheesh mahal. The building is covered with thousands of convex-shaped mirrors. The wall and even the ceilings are covered with mirrors that produce glittering reflections at night.

Elephant Ride in Amer Fort - Total duration of the Elephant ride in Amer Mahal front takes from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. The elephant ride in Amer fort costs INR 1200 per person.

There are around 80 elephants doing rides in Amber Fort. The number of trips per elephant is fixed and most of the days all the Rides Start at 9 AM are over by 12 AM. Well, we missed it as we had reached Amer Fort after 2 PM.

Few more pics of Amer Fort 

After Amer Fort, we had visited National Handloom Village Corporation near Amer Fort.

Best choice for shopping at reasonable rates. They have a variety of Rajasthani weightless Rajai, Saree, Dress material, bedsheet sets, Bandhni & Laheriya print Sarees & Dress material, Exclusive Gems (Jewelry & Gems both), at various rates. Must include during Amer Fort Visit.

Timing of National Handloom Village Corporation 

Monday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Tuesday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Wednesday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Thursday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Friday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Saturday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm
Sunday:- 9:00 Am - 9:00 Pm 

After shopping, We had gone to the Elephant Home. Enjoyed ride & feeding them. And while returning to our hotel had seen Jal Mahal from outside. Entry inside Jalmajhal is restricted by the government. 

My Next blog will be on our Day-3. We had gone to visit Taj Mahal on 3rd day. So my Next blog will be Picture blog. Taj Mahal by my Camera. Along with a few important bullets, one should not miss while visiting The Taj Mahal.

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