Jaipur, Rajasthan:

Amber Fort during the monsoon

After our walk through the city centre of Jaipur, we went to the nearby small village of Amber (aka Amer).

Amber is famous for its truly magnificent fort, which I had visited already at the beginning of May. The monsoon rains, however, changed the whole appearance drastically covering the hill side in beautiful green grass. Following Amber Fort, we went to the nearby Anokhi Museum demonstrating the arts of woodblock printing. After passing the old Bihari Ji Temple and the adjacent step well, we took an autorickshaw to Nahargarh Fort before calling it a day.

Amber Fort

Amber Fort

panoramic view of Amber Fort

view towards the Jaigarh Fort

Ganesh Pol

detail of Ganesh Pol

ornamentation with elephant

ornamentation with elephant

view from Amber Fort

view from Amber Fort

Sheesh Mahal

Sheesh Mahal

view towards Jaigarh Fort

well inside the fort

well inside the fort

in the fourth courtyard

in the fourth courtyard

in the fourth courtyard

bats in the fort

secret tunnel from Amber to Jaigarh Fort

entrance to the Anokhi Museum

Anokhi Museum

Anokhi Museum

Anokhi Museum

presentation in the Anokhi Museum

presentation in the Anokhi Museum

Bihari Ji Temple

old temples in Amber

step well in Amber

step well in Amber

step well in Amber

entrance to Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh Fort

beautiful wall painting

Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

view across Jaipur from Nahargarh Fort

on the roof of Nahargarh Fort

on the roof of Nahargarh Fort

on the roof of Nahargarh Fort

on the roof of Nahargarh Fort

To experience more of Jaipur during the monsoon season, we later went to the temples of Galtaji – but please check out the following blog to read about that!