Architecture

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

आमेर किला (āmēra kilā) [Hindi]
अंबर किला (aṁbara kilā) [Hindi]
सुख निवास (sukha nivāsa) [Hindi]
सुख महल (sukha mahala) [Hindi]
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs

Architecture

structure overview
Amber Fort » Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
architectural element(s)
relief

Architecture: Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)

full/alternative names
Sukh Mahal

Architecture: Amber Fort

full/alternative names
Amber Palace, Amer Fort, Amer Palace
built
1036
16th century
culture
Hindu
style/period
Mughal, Rajput
work type by function
fortress, royal palace
material
sandstone
patronage
Alan Singh, Man Singh I, Jai Singh I

Geography

Asia » Southern Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur division » Jaipur district » Jaipur » Amer » Devisinghpura
local language location name
location:
जयपुर (jayapura) [Hindi]
country:
India [English]
भारत (bhārat) [Hindi]
historical affiliations
1036-1947
Jaipur (State)
1562-1857
Mughal Empire
1818-1858
British East India Company
1858-1947
British India

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amber Fort)
type
cultural
criteria
II, III
designation
reference
247rev-005

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
4,932 × 3,137  pixel
41.8 × 26.6 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
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