Amber Fort, Jaipur Mar 27, 2024

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Hold on to your turbans, folks! We"re stepping into the realm of Amber! Atop a hill, overlooking the Maota Lake, lies the Amber Fort in the town of Amer, just 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Amber, initially a Meena state governed by the Susawat clan, became the capital of Dhundhar after Kakil Deo defeated the Susawats. Later, Dulha Rai, a Kachhwaha prince, established Kachwaha dominance over Dhundhar. Kacchwaha lineage"s Raja Shri Maan Singh who was also one of Emperor Akbar"s trusted generals, initiated the construction of this majestic fort in 1592.

© Amith Nag Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

The Big Apple with a foggy topping
Mar 27, 2025World Theatre Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
Feb 24, 2024Almond trees in full bloom, California, USA
Feb 3, 2025Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
Jul 29, 2024International Tiger Day
Nature’s blue wonder
Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food’?
Nov 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
Nov 1, 2023Haut-Barr Castle, Vosges
We can all just get along
The beauty that lies below
Take the trail more travelled by
Apr 9, 2024Black bear cub emerges into spring
Jun 1, 2025World Reef Awareness Day
Nov 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
Look up, incoming…
Stepping back in time
Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
Spring is the time for billing
Mar 31, 2025Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
Sep 30, 2024Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
Beauty all around
Feb 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
Pick your paradise
Aug 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California, USA
Jun 10, 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
Aug 30, 2025International Whale Shark Day
Sep 23, 2024Sea otter in Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA
Oct 31, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
Sep 15, 2024Annas hummingbird, Santa Cruz, California, USA