Just 11kms northeast of
Jaipur, stands this magnificent pink fort palace of Amber, once the
capital of Jaipur
state. It can be easily reached from Jaipur by road with half an hour drive.
Flashback
Built by RAJPUTS hailing from Gwalior, where they reigned for 800 years. It
was the marraige between a Kachhwaha Prince Taj Karan and a Rajput Princess
which resulted in in the hranting of the region of Dausa to the prince by
the Princes father.
It were the descandents of Prince Taj Karan who later on thought of
building a fort on the hill top and then realised this dream into reality.
The original makers of the Amber fort were the Susawat Minas, the Minas were
given a grant of guardian ship of the Kachhwahas Treasury. The todays Amber
Fort was made on the ruins of the old structure on the hilltop. The Kachawas
with war booty financed construction of fort palace at Amber, which began in
1592 by the King Man Singh. It was later on extended and completed by the
Jai Singh.
