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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Building Type Completed YearOriginal construction dated 1592 per the fort's Wikipedia infobox; Jai Singh I expanded it in the early 1600s, and further additions continued under successive rulers until the Kachwaha capital moved to Jaipur in 1727. Classification
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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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Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia article, History section, second paragraph
The Amber Fort was originally built by Raja Man Singh.
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Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
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