Places to Visit
Amer fort
Popularly known as Amber Fort, the Amer Fort is a massive building with complex corridors and spiraling stairways. The Amber Fort entry fee offers access to the fort's stunning architecture and historical exhibits. The fort’s vast walls, numeration of gates, and pathways provide a splendid view of the Maotha Lake in the town of Amer which used to be the capital of Jaipur’s rulers of the erstwhile princely state. It will take you up to two to three hours to take in all the details of this particular place. Audio guides are available to guide you around this building and explain its history.
Amer fort timings - It is open from 8 am to 7 pm.
Amer Fort ticket price - For Foreigners is INR 550 per person and for Foreign Students is INR 100 per person. For Indians, the price is INR 50 per person and for Indian Students is INR 10 per person.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is one of the most famous places to visit in Jaipur. It was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. This palace was named Hawa Mahal which translates into ‘The Palace of Wind’ because of the small windows that were arranged in a manner that let the wind pass through the palace hence reducing the heat during the hot summer months. Hawa Mahal Jaipur has five stories of which every story has a differently designed room. The main reason the palace was built is that women of the royal house should be able to watch the celebrations in the streets at the same time they don’t have to be seen by outsiders. There are 953 perforated windows called ‘Jharokhas’ that have been decorated with excellent latticework. You can check the hotels near Hawa Mahal if you want to combine your visit with n
