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The historical forts of Rajasthan are famous not only in the country but all over the world. Amer Fort located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has also been one of the most popular places here. This fort, built in the 16th century, is a wonderful example of Rajasthani art and culture. This fort has seen a golden age. It was constructed by local Meenas. Amer Fort, built on a high hill, looks grand from a distance. If you are interested in history, you will enjoy knowing interesting facts to this fort. So let us know some interesting things to this fort-

The fort was named after Mother Amba Devi.

Amer or Amer Fort is named after Mother Amba Devi. The Meenas living here had deep faith in Mother Durga and they named this fort after her. Another legend has it that the fort was named after Ambikeshwar, a form of Lord Shiva. On one side of this fort, large corridors are visible, while on the other side there are narrow streets. It is an unmatched example of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The lake built right in front of Amer Fort further enhances the beauty of this fort.

It took 100 years to build the fort

The construction of Amer Fort started in the 16th century during the time of Raja Man Singh, but its construction work continued during the times of Raja Sawai Jai Singh II and Raja Jai ​​Singh I. Due to the efforts of these kings this fort got its present form. These kings paid special attention to the architecture of this fort, that is why it took a long time to build. 100 years passed from the reign of Raja Man Singh to Raja Sawai Jai Singh II and Raja Jai ​​Singh.

Shila Devi Temple
Shila Devi Temple is located in Amer Fort. There is an interesting story behind this temple. It is believed that Maa Kali came in the dream of Raja Man Singh and asked him to find her idol near Jessore (a place located near Bangladesh). Raja Man Singh followed the mother’s orders, but not finding the mother’s idol there, he found a big stone. After cleaning this stone, the idol of Mother Shila Devi was taken out and thus the temple of Shila Devi was built here. Even today devotees have deep faith in this temple.

Castle of glass
This is one of the most beautiful places inside the fort. The specialty of this building is that the mirrors installed here have been installed in such a way that when light is shone through them, the entire building glows. This place has been a favorite of Bollywood directors. The song ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ from Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s film ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ was shot here.

Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort is situated near Amer Fort. This fort was built for the king’s army. You will be surprised to know that a 2 kilometer long tunnel was built from Amer Fort, which connects it to Jaigarh Fort. This tunnel was built for war-like situations, so that the king could be taken out of the palace safely. This kind of planning clearly shows how skilled the kings of earlier times were in making strategies.

Ganesh Pol
This is the entrance gate of Amer Fort, from where the Maharaja used to enter the palace. A small window is visible above the Ganesh Pol. This window was not only a part of this beautiful architecture, but it was also made keeping in mind the queens who lived here, so that they could see the beautiful views of the surroundings. In earlier times, women coming from the royal family were not allowed to go among the people, that is why complete arrangements were made for their entertainment in the palace.