Amber, India
Amber
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Amber or Amer, is a city near
The picturesque situation of Amber at the mouth of a rocky mountain gorge, in which nestles a lake, has attracted the admiration of travellers, including Victor Jacquemont and Reginald Heber.[1] It is seen to be a remarkable example for its combined Rajput-Mughal architecture. The Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the top tourist attraction in the Jaipur area.
History
Amber region also known as
It replaced Khoh as the capital of Dhundhar after Kakil Deo, the son of Dulha Rai, defeated the Meenas here.[3][4] Kachhwaha capital was later shifted to Jaipur, a new city built by Sawai Jai Singh.[5][6]
Amber was capital of the
Controversy over renovation practices
Poor site management and development pressures have dramatically altered the historical integrity of Amber. The building that rings around the Jaleb Chwok courtyard "has been converted to a market place with shops selling showpieces and dresses. They have cafeterias, cyber cafés, etc.", according to the
Visitor attractions
- Amber Fort
- Maota Lake
- Jagat shiromani Temple
- Jaigarh Fort
- Nahargarh Biological Park[10]
- Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell
- Shila Devi Temple
- Shri Manasa Devi Temple
- Water Gateways
Nahargarh Biological Park
This park is home to
In media
Various scenes were produced for the 2011 British film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in and around Amber.[12][13]
Gallery
See also
- Nahargarh Fort
- Rajasthani people
- Rajasthan
- Ramgarh Dam
References
- ^ public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Amber". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 792. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
- ISBN 81-250-0333-9.
- ISBN 9788185176482.
- ISBN 9781942322054.
- ISBN 978-1-4039-3200-6.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 128–129.
- .
Amber predates the Kachhawa rulers — Kakil Dev captured Amber from Mina tribesmen in 1037 CE, laid the foundation of the fortification system and built the Ambikeshwar Mahadev Temple. When his great grandson Rajdev shifted the capital from Khoh to Amber, the settlement began to grow. Amber Palace was substantially enlarged by Man Singh in 1600 CE with additions by Jai Singh I and Sawai Jai Singh II until the first quarter of the eighteenth century.
- ^ The Times of India (21 February 2009). "Barbarians at Work in Amer?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ^ The Times of India (5 May 2009). "Three-member Panel to Probe Amer Fort Restoration". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India". Travel India. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Filming Locations for the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), in India".
- ^ "Experience the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". 11 February 2017.
Further reading
- Singh, Rachna (3 January 2009). "Amer Palace Renovation: Tampering with history?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011.
- The Times of India (21 February 2009). "How Marshall's Guidelines Were Violated". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
- The Times of India (16 February 2009). "Film Crew Drilled Holes in Amer". Times of India.
- The Times of India (14 February 2009). "HC Stays Shooting of Salman Film". Times of India.
External links
Media related to Amber, India at Wikimedia Commons