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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
Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur
Fort16th Century CE (Kachhwaha Rajputs - Raja Man Singh I)
Amber Fort
Rajasthan, India (Lat: 26.9859, Long: 75.8507)
Historical Context
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. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.