Amber Fort View — Attraction in Jaipur Municipal Corporation

This place is amazing. It’s gigantic and so well preserved. We had a driver so didn’t need to contend with the walk or the jeeps moving you from parking lot to base. The elephant ride is a part of the charm for sure and they are beautifully decorated. The hawkers are plentiful and super aggressive but if you don’t make eye contact they do leave you alone. We saw a few others engage in angry conversations so unless you have intent to buy, I’d suggest not looking or speaking to them. There are 120 working elephants here and it seemed like most of the visitors used them to climb to the fort. I think you can walk up but I’m not sure. Even on the way up the hawkers are shouting at you and part way there are a ton of photographers trying to get you to pose so they can harass you at the top to buy. The elephant drivers start reminding you to tip as soon as you enter the courtyard and just a few rupees will suffice. The complex is huge and we would recommend a guide to understand what you are seeing. The section of mirrored walls is spectacular and there are many spots throughout the complex where amazing pictures can be taken. Our guide also suggested we peek into the keyholes of a few sections that were closed off and we did see some amazing things in these areas not currently open. Lots to see here and I’m sure the 1.5 hours we spent just scratched the surface. Student charges is...

Amer Fort is one of those places that instantly makes you feel connected to history. As you climb up towards the fort, the grand walls and gateways welcome you with a sense of royalty. The architecture is a beautiful mix of Rajput and Mughal styles, and every corner from the Diwan-e-Aam to the lush gardens feels like a glimpse into the past.

The highlight for me was the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). Standing inside, I couldn’t help but imagine how it must have looked centuries ago when lit with just a single lamp, making the whole hall sparkle like the night sky. The view from the fort overlooking Maota Lake is equally breathtaking and gives you a sense of calm despite the crowds.

It does get a bit busy, especially on weekends, but that only shows how loved this place is. If you can, visit either early in the morning or stay for the evening light and sound show it really brings the history alive in a magical way. Overall, Amer Fort is not just a monument, it’s an experience you carry with you long...

A must visit if you are in Jaipur! A fort with a lot of history. Divided into 6 sections, each with its own gate and courtyard. The courtyards are stunning and the grounds are very clean. Cool tunnels to go up and lookout, and tunnels that lead to other forts (which are prohibited). We took the elephant ride up to the top, which was not the most comfortable ride but I feel like one has to do it. What’s really annoying, and unenjoyable is the constant hawkers. They start when you arrive, while you get on the elephant, and the ENTIRE trip up to the top-not taking NO for an answer! Once at the top, we tipped our mahout and apparently that was not good enough for him-even tho a big sign said “no tipping”. Stay away and say no to the photographers, they hounded us from the exit all the way to our car and even in our car!! We even had one show up the the restaurant when we walked out-simply RIDICULOUS! All in all, the fort is beautiful and spacious and clean, it was the extraneous bits that were...