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  1. The Kingdom of Amber, later the Kingdom of Jaipur or the Jaipur State, was located in the north-eastern historic Dhundhar region of Rajputana and was ruled by the Kachwaha Rajput clan.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amber,_IndiaAmber, India - Wikipedia

    Amber or Amer, is a city near Jaipur in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is now a part of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. 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]

  3. Amer (sometimes known as Amber, modern Jaipur from 1727) was one of the Rajput kingdoms of Rajasthan which existed in India in the modern north-west of the country. It was centred around the city of Amer (close to modern Jaipur) in eastern Rajasthan, near Delhi .

  4. Amer, former town, east-central Rajasthan state, northwestern India. Amer is now part of the Jaipur urban agglomeration. It is noted for its Amer (or Amber) Palace (also called Amer Fort), which is part of several other Rajput fortresses that collectively were designated a UNESCO World Heritage

  5. Fast Facts. Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan. Built By: Raja Man Singh. Built in the Year: 1592. Materials Used: Red sandstone and marble. Purpose: Main residence of the Rajput Maharajas. Current Status: Amber fort was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Timing: 8am - 5: 30pm.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amber_FortAmber Fort - Wikipedia

    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) [2] located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. [3] [4] Amer Fort is

  7. Jan 18, 2024 · We had briefly covered the story of the military exploits of the Jaipur/Amer/Amber/Kachwaha kingdom and had shed light on their forgotten tales of their gallantry. In this article, we will uncover their origin and delve into their early history and how they shaped the history of Rajputana and consequently India.