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Amber Fort

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Amer Fort, also called Amber Fort, is a fort in Amer, a town of about 4 square kilometers located 11 kilometers from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India. Set high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur and is known for its artistic style; its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths overlook Maota Lake, the main source of water for the Amer Palace.

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The hilltop Kachwaha fort-palace near Jaipur, part of the UNESCO "Hill Forts of Rajasthan" series, a leading example of Rajput architecture.

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