Amber
Amber Fort-Palace, which overlooks Maota Lake, is laid out on four levels. Dating back to the late 10th century, it was the stronghold of the Kachwaha Rajput dynasty from 1037 to 1727, when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II relocated the capital to the new city he founded in nearby Jaipur. Many of the buildings inside the fort were constructed during the reign of Raja Man Singh I (1589-1614). This photograph is of a detail of the splendid Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) in the third palace courtyard. It is decorated with beautiful panels and mosaics made of shards of glass and silver foil; for this reason it is also known as the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace).
Amber
Amber Fort-Palace, which overlooks Maota Lake, is laid out on four levels. Dating back to the late 10th century, it was the stronghold of the Kachwaha Rajput dynasty from 1037 to 1727, when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II relocated the capital to the new city he founded in nearby Jaipur. Many of the buildings inside the fort were constructed during the reign of Raja Man Singh I (1589-1614). This photograph is of a detail of the splendid Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) in the third palace courtyard. It is decorated with beautiful panels and mosaics made of shards of glass and silver foil; for this reason it is also known as the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace).