Amber Fort (also known as Amer Palace) is a huge ornate Rajasthani palace overlooking Maota Lake. It’s at the top of a hill across four different courtyard levels and was built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh. There are two main gates leading into the first courtyard; the Sun Gate which faces east...Read More

We started our day in the pink city by visiting the Hawa Mahal. Known as the ‘Palace of the Winds’ it is a large ornate facade made from pink and red sandstone. It was created in 1799 to allow royal women to watch the street festivals below but remain unseen by the public. Next we...Read More