architecture

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

जय मन्दिर (jaya mandira) [Hindi]
शीश-महल (śīśa-mahala) [Hindi]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), Diwan-I-Khas (Private Audience Hall)
higher-level structure
Amber Fort
built
16th century
1727
work type by function
audience hall
patronage
Jai Singh I

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
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India