Elephant Ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur
This is your chance to ride an elephant up to the Amber Fort like the royalty of
Rajasthan once did. Mount the animal from a raised platform and sit comfortably
in a specially designed, secure seat as the majestic animal winds its way up the
ramparts of the fort.
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Amber Fort is a classic Rajasthani fort-palace on the outskirts of Jaipur. Built
on top of a hill with a lake at its feet, its construction was started by King Man
Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. The rugged exterior
of the fort hides an aesthetic interior where a harmonious fusion of the Mughal
and Rajput style of architecture can be seen. The intricate carvings on the walls
and ceilings simply astonish the visitors.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in Jaipur and travel in an air-conditioned
vehicle to Amber, a small township 11 kilometres away.
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At Amber, you will mount an elephant to go up to the hill-top Fort. You will be
accompanied by an English-speaking local guide.
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Wind your way up the ramparts and appreciate the beauty of the rugged hills in the
background and the lake below. Listen to your guide regale you with stories of the
history of the fort and the valour of the Rajputs. Every turn of the rampart will
give you a different – and breathtaking - view of the fort and the hills. Marvel
at how comfortable the elephant is walking up the ramp, often jostling for space
with pedestrians who continue to walk along with the elephant unmindful of its lumbering
presence.
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Once you reach the top, you will enter the Fort through the grand Singh Pol (Lion
Gate) gateway and continue to Jaleb Chowk, the courtyard where you will disembark
from the pachyderm.
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Within the Fort complex, see Ganesh Pol, an imposing gateway painted with images
of the elephant-headed Hindu God, Ganesh. Marvel at the architecture of the Diwan-e-Aam
or the ‘Hall of Public Audience’, the Diwan-e-Khas or the ‘Hall of Private Audience’
and the Sukh Niwas where a cool breeze blows across channels of water cooling the
place. Don’t miss the Sheesh Mahal, the hall of mirrors and the Charbagh, gardens
in a geometric design.
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After the tour of Amber Fort, you will travel back to Jaipur in an air-conditioned
vehicle and be dropped at your hotel where the tour concludes.
Please note
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of
the tour to reconfirm the departure details Elephant Ride is subject to availability
of Elephants, If Elephant is not available due to any cause then we take the clients
to Amber Fort by Jeep.
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