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Amer Fort (also known as Amer Fort or Amber Fort) is a hill fort located on a high hill in the Amer area of ​​Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a major tourist attraction in the city of Jaipur. Before the settlement of Amer, the Meena tribe lived here, who were subjugated by the Kachhwaha Rajputs.[3] The fort and palace are also known for their artistic, pure Hindu architectural elements. With its massive ramparts, a series of gates, and stone-paved paths, the fort appears to overlook the Maatha Sarovar located just below the hill.

Built of red sandstone and marble, this impressive and magnificent fort is built on four levels of the hill, each of which has a spacious courtyard. It includes the Diwan-i-Aam (common courtyard), the Diwan-i-Khas (special courtyard), the Sheesh Mahal or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas. The cool atmosphere created by water streams in the Sukh Niwas area was extremely pleasant during the harsh summers. This palace used to be the residence of the Kachwaha Rajput Maharajas and their families. Within the fort, near the main entrance, there is a temple dedicated to Shila, the goddess of the Chaitanya sect, revered by them. Amer and Jaigarh forts are built atop a mountain in the Aravalli range and are connected by a secret mountain tunnel.

At the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2013, Amer Fort, along with five other forts from Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

Name Etymology

Amber or Amer gets its name from the Ambikeshwar Temple located on a nearby hill called Cheel ka Teela. The name Ambikeshwar refers to the form of Lord Shiva enshrined in this temple, meaning "Lord of Ambika." According to some locals and legends, the fort derives its name from Amba, a synonym for Goddess Durga.[4] It has also been known as Ambavati, Amarpura, Amber, Amradri, and Amargarh. According to historian Colonel James Tod, the Rajputs here consider themselves descendants of Kush, son of King Ramchandra of Ayodhya, from whom they derived the name Kushwaha, which later became Kachwaha.[5] An inscription from the Sanghi Jutharam Temple in Amer, dated 1714 (corresponding to 1657 AD) during the reign of Mirza Raja Jai ​​Singh, describes it as the capital of the Dhundhar region, called Ambavati. This inscription is preserved in the museum of the Department of Archaeology and History of the Government of Rajasthan.

Most people here associate its origin with the name of Ambarisha, a Vishnu-devotee king of the Ikshvaku dynasty of Ayodhya. According to their belief, Ambrish had kept his kingdom's storehouses open to help the poor and needy. This brought prosperity and peace to the kingdom, but the storehouses were becoming increasingly empty. When his father, King Nabhaga, questioned him, Ambrish replied that these storehouses belonged to the devotees of God and should always remain open for them. Ambrish was then accused of acting against the state's interests and declared guilty. However, when the warehouses were taken into account for the shortage of goods, the officials were astonished to see how the warehouses, which had been empty, were replenished overnight. Ambrish attributed this to God's grace, a result of his devotion. His father, the king, bowed down in respect. As a mark of gratitude for God's grace, Ambrish chose this place on the Aravalli Hills for his devotion and worship. His name, later corrupted from Ambrish to "Amber."[6]

Both Tod and Cunningham believe the name derives from a Shiva form called Ambikeshwar. This Ambikeshwar Shiva idol is located near a pond in the center of the old city. In Rajputana history, it was also known as Amradri due to the presence of numerous mango trees in ancient times. According to Jagdish Singh Gehlot,[citation needed], records from the time of Maharana Kumbha in the history of the Kachwahas refer to Amer as Amradri.

According to the details found in the legends, Amba devotee Raja Kankil, son of Dulha Rai Kachwaha, who became king after his death in 1093 AD, referred to it as Amer.

Geography

Amer is located 11 km from the capital, Jaipur. (6.835 mi) north of the city is a town with an area of ​​4 square kilometres (43,000,000 sq ft).[7] The fort is situated on a high hill and its ramparts, series of gates and stone paths overlook the Maatha Sarovar situated just below the hill.[8][9][10][11][12][13] This lake is also the main source of water supply for the palaces of Amer. This area was known as Dhundhar long ago. The Dhundhar River used to flow in the eastern part of Rajasthan, due to which the area adjoining it was named Dhundhar. This region included the present-day Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk districts, and the northern part of Karauli.[14]

Amer is almost adjacent to Jaipur city and experiences a hot desert climate and a hot semi-arid climate. "BWh/BSh",[15] Annual rainfall is 650 mm (26 in), but most of it occurs during the monsoon months, between June and September. Summers are relatively hot, with an average daily temperature of about 30°C (86°F). The monsoon season often brings heavy rainfall, but there are no floods.

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