Amber Fort Facts
The settlement at Amer was founded by Raja Alan Singh who was a ruler from the Chanda clan of Meenas in 967 CE
The Palace is divided into six separate but main sections each with its own entry gate and courtyard.
Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres.
Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Amber Fort, along with five other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
The Amer fort is built of red sandstone and marble.
Amber takes its name from Amba Mata, the fertility and earth goddess of the Minas
Amber Fort in Jaipur was built in 1592, by the Rajah Man Singh I.
Ganesh Pol is a very exquisitely decorated entrance gate to the third courtyard which houses the private premises of the ruler, named after Lord Ganesha who is a symbol of wisdom and new beginnings.
There is a secret tunnel of 2 Km at Amber fort that connects it to the Jaigarh fort.
