Incredible India Series – Jal Mahal and Amer Fort, Jaipur

I started my day 2 in Jaipur with Jal Mahal. Thought of getting up early morning and get the some shots of Jal Mahal (Water Palace) during sunrise. But due to overcast weather i turned out that plan. Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city.

Jal Mahal or Water Palace

After some good traditional local breakfast I headed to Amer Fort also popularly known as the Amer Palace. Which is located in a small town called Amer. The aesthetic ambiance of this formidable fort is seen within its walls on a four level layout plan (each with a courtyard) in a well turned out opulent palace complex built with red sandstone and marble consisting of the Diwan-e-Aam or the “Hall of Public Audience”, the Diwan-e-Khas or the “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over the water cascade within the palace.

View from Amer Fort

Jal Mahal or Water Palace

Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)

Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)

An impressive stairway to the Courtyard

View from Amer Fort

Ganesh Pol Entrance

Ganesh Pol Entrance

Latticed screens above Ganesh Pol.

Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)

Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)

Courtyard in Amer fort

View of City from Amer fort