architecture

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

सुख निवास (sukha nivāsa) [Hindi]
सुख महल (sukha mahala) [Hindi]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Sukh Mahal
higher-level structure

Architecture: Amber Fort

full/alternative names
Amber Palace, Amer Fort, Amer Palace
built
1036
16th century
culture
style/period
work type by function
material

Geography

local language location name
location:
जयपुर (jayapura) [Hindi]
country:
India [English]
भारत (bhārat) [Hindi]
historical affiliations
1036-1947
1562-1857
1858-1947

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, III
designation
reference
247rev-005