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Amer Fort / Amber Fort

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Historical & Heritage | Museum
4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Entry Fee : Indians: Rs 50; Indian Students: Rs 10; Foreigners: Rs 500; Foreign Students: Rs 100
  • Distance from near by city 13 Kilometers from Jaipur.
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)3 - 4 hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips Travelers must carry a camera to take some beautiful shot there for sure.

Amer fort of Jaipur is the best place to visit in Jaipur city of Rajasthan. It is one of the famous and interesting forts of Rajasthan. This is one of Jaipur tourist places which actually adored by the visitors. It is also very popular as Amber Fort. It has made up of red and yellow sandstone. The passages of the Fort are Maze-Like and the stairs are serpentine which is a masterpiece of Indian History.

The Amber Fort is a vast fort, therefore, the tourists are advised to take at least 2/3 hours time to visit this fort. The Fort has an amazing and interesting history. Several local guides are available there to guide you with the fort and its history.
  
Elephant Ride of Amer Fort

The Elephant Ride of Amber Fort is the most interesting activity to do in the Fort. The decorated elephants look stunning and the tourists can take a chance to ride the elephant up to the hill and back at the entrance. The elephants make the path easy and it is a fantastic experience for the tourists.

The cost of the elephant ride is Rs 1000. The total time it takes to reach the top is 20 to 30 minutes. It’s a new experience to ride an elephant for the visitors of Amber Fort.

Amer Fort Light and Sound Show

Another interesting activity to do at Amber fort is to watch the Light and Sound Show at the Fort. The place which actually made to watch the Light and sound show has made a little away from the fort. It is a place where the whole of the fort is visible to the audience.

The light and sound show includes the history of the fort plus the local folktales. It also tells the visitor about the wars that were fought. The show runs in both Hindi as well as the English language.

The fees for the Hindi show is100 Rs per person and that of English show is Rs 200 per person. This famous Amer Fort must include in JAIPUR TOUR PACKAGE.

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