Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur: Example of Fortification!

What you see in the photograph, posted exclusively for you, shows how cleverly the mountain range has been exploited to construct the  fort. There are many such forts in India, built by the Rajput rulers, most of these are in Rajasthan. 

The mountain rage was fortified using 'walls-and-stairs' construction to ward off any enemy attack. You can also see the watch-towers built at strategic points to keep a round the clock eye on any movement of aggression. These forts made the kingdoms difficult to conquer!

Jaigarh Fort: Amber Palace Court Yard

Photograph of Jaigarh -Fort from Amber! What  you see here is the photograph of the Fort --- clicked from Amber Palace courtyard --- Aravalli - Mountain Range in the back drop! 

Amber Palace: Tax collection center Amber Palace

A closer look at the (shelter-like) structures built for the general public. The royals cared for their people, which is evident from the photograph posted below. The structure is neatly designed and has marble flooring. Care has been taken to ensure that people who came to pay their taxes were comfortably seated under a covered space!!

Amber palace, Jaipur: Eco friendly design

The remarkable thing about the palaces of Rajasthan is they are so scientifically designed, it would be hard to believe that people in those days had such an in- depth understanding of the importance of utilizing the natural resources. Designers ensured that the palaces remained warm during the winters and cool during the summers. The building materials and the orientation of the structures ensured optimal utilization of the Sunshine and the natural breeze. The part of the palace used by the royals during summers and had the best circulation of natural breeze. The other portion, designed for better Sunshine, was more suited for winters! The photograph shows a window having honey-comb pattern carved out of marble. 

Amber palace, Jaipur: Tourist Hot Spot

The fine work of stone which can be seen in this photograph looks like a painting. The invaluable work of fine art can be seen at Amber palace. There is so much to see and appreciate that you would want to spend the whole day roaming around the palace. It has beautiful stone carving, extraordinary mirror work and many things that are beyond imagination!

Jaigarh Fort Jaipur: Tourist attraction

As you enter there is a huge courtyard inside the massive boundary walls of the Amber Palace. The palaces used to have more than one gates for security reasons. Inside the courtyard you will come across  one more gate which is beautifully built using red stone and marble and has splendid sculpture and carving! You will find plenty of fine marble carvings on the structure of the gate. A close-up view (in the next post) will give you a better look at the carvings!

Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur: Main Entrance

There is a temple of Lord Krishna at the main entrance of the fort. It is believed that the idol of Lord Shree Krishna was made from the single block of black stone which was brought to Jaipur from Bengal. The block of stone was said to possess divine blessings and hence brought prosperity to the kingdom. You can see the ramp at the approach which facilitated the movement of  elephants and horses. In the era of Maharajas elephants and horses were a very useful modes of transportation. 

Amber Palace: Mirror & Marble Art

The walls of palace inside Amber-Fort has one of the best Art-Work. The walls are covered with marble stone which is very tastefully decorated using all sorts of materials..... ranging from precious stones to silver to gold to brass and glass, the mirror work too has been used to a great effect. 

The photograph shows the decorated walls of the palace, you can see there is excellent work of decoration with the finest of art-work each and every inch of the walls has been paid attention. Just think of the skill and patience of the artists, it must have been one of the best the world has seen!

Palaces of Rajasthan: The Interiors of Amber Palace

The interiors of the palaces were done by master craftsmen.... weather a mason, a carpenter, a sculptor or a painter .......... one had to be a super craftsman to get a job in the palace building. The exclusive photographs show a gallery inside the palace, look at the plaster on the wall ..... the flooring  materials used. The shine and the glaze was so much that it was difficult to get a nice click... it seemed as if there a mirror which is being photographed!

The Excellence of Rajasthan Art: Picture brought exclusively to you from Amber Fort Jaipur!

The Inside of the palace at Amber Fort, in this pic. you can see the extraordinary art of Rajasthan, there are many facets of art used to create this portion of the Royal Interiors of the summer abode of the King!! The flow of air has been kept in mind and accordingly the windows have been positioned in such a manner that cool breeze can be maximized... If you happen to come to India, don't miss out Rajasthan...

Painting on the Ceiling: Rajasthan Style of painting

If you want to give a Royal Look to your ceiling ..... this one is for you. Photographed in October 2013, this is the ceiling painting of Amber Fort ----  at Jaipur, Rajasthan. The colors used are eco-friendly and so lasting it is difficult to believe that the painting is 250 years old....