Amber Fort is located in amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 8 kilometres from Jaipur , Rajasthan, India . Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas , and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I (December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614).> Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake . It is the main source of water for the Amer palace . The aesthetic ambiance of the palace is seen within its walls. Constructed of red sandstone and marble , the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool c...
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