architecture

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

जलेबी चौक (jalēbī cauka) [Hindi]

Architecture

higher-level structure
Amber Fort
built
17th century
architectural element(s)
courtyard

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

Specifications

width
75.0 m
length
100.0 m

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
Jaipur (State)
1036-1947
Mughal Empire
1562-1757
British East India Company
1818-1858
British India
1858-1947

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amber Fort)
type
cultural
criteria
II, III
designation
reference
247rev-005
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), inside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), inside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol)
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India