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 an amazing example of Rajasthani art and culture. This fort has seen the golden era. It was built by local Meenas. The Amer Fort built on the high hill is visible from far away. If you are interested in history, then you will enjoy knowing the interesting things related to this fort. So let’s know some interesting things related to this fort-
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Fort name named after mother Amba Devi
Amer or Amer Fort is named after Maa Amba Devi. The mother of the Meenas living here had deep faith in Durga and she named this fort after the mother. Another legend is that this fort was named after Ambikeshwar, which is a form of Lord Shiva. Large corridors are seen on one side of this fort, while on the other side there are narrow streets. It is an unique example of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The lake, which is just in front of the Amer Fort, further enhances the beauty of this fort.
It was 100 years to build the fort
The construction of Amer Fort began in the 16th century during the time of Raja Man Singh, but its construction continued during the time of Raja Sawai Jai Singh II and Raja Jai Singh I. This fort got its present form by the efforts of these kings. These kings paid special attention to the architecture of this fort, so it took a long time to build it. From Raja Man Singh to Raja Sawai Jai Singh II and Raja Jai Singh, 100 years passed.
Shila goddess temple
Shila Devi Temple is located in Amer Fort. There is an interesting story behind this temple. It is believed that mother Kali came in the dream of Man Man Singh and asked her to find her idol near Jesore (a place near Bangladesh). Raja Man Singh followed the mother’s order, but after not finding the idol of the mother, he found a big stone. After cleaning this stone, the idol of Maa 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
It is one of the most beautiful places inside the fort. The specialty of this building is that the glasses installed here are installed in such a way that when the lights are given in it, the entire building rises. 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 filmed here.
Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort is located near Amer Fort. This fort was built for the king’s army. You will be surprised to know that a 2 km long tunnel was built from Amer Fort, which connects it to Jaigad Fort. This tunnel was built for circumstances like war, so that the king could be evacuated safely from the palace. Such a plan clearly shows how efficient the kings of earlier times were in making strategies.
Ganesh Pol
It is the entrance to the Amer Fort, from where the Maharaja entered the palace. A small window appears above the Ganesh pole. This window was not only part of this beautiful architecture, but it was also made keeping in mind the queens living here, so that they could see the beautiful views around. In earlier times, women coming from the royal family were not allowed to go among the people, hence their entertainment was made in the palace.