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Amber Fort

A sight in Amer, Jaipur, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Amber Fort in Amer, Jaipur
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Why go

Hilltop palace-fort of courtyards, mirrored halls and ramparts above Maota Lake.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jaipur, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Nahargarh Fort, 6.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Amer
Price
$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jaipur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Nahargarh Fort

    Ridge-top fort on the Aravalli hills with sweeping views over Jaipur.

    Sight · 6.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    City Palace, Jaipur

    Royal residence with museums of textiles and arms, plus the painted Peacock Gate.

    Sight · 7.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hawa Mahal

    Five-story pink honeycomb facade with 953 windows, built so royal women could watch street life.

    Sight · 7.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jantar Mantar

    18th-century astronomical observatory with a giant stone sundial, a UNESCO site.

    Sight · 7.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Johari Bazaar

    Old-city market lane for jewelry, gems, block-printed textiles and bangles.

    Shopping · 7.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar (LMB)

    Vegetarian restaurant and sweet shop since 1954, known for Rajasthani thalis and ghewar.

    Food · 7.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Amber Fort is a stop on our Golden Triangle & Rajasthan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Jaipur

Amber Fort is our only sight pick in Jaipur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Jaipur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jaipur run from 22°C in January to 41°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Amber Fort itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Jaipur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jaipur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Amber Fort, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
XVM2+PWV, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur, Jaipur Heritage (M Corp.) (Part), Rajasthan 302028, India
Coordinates
26.98436, 75.85229
Destination
Jaipur, India
Website
amberfort.org

Amber Fort: quick answers

How much time do you need at Amber Fort?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Amber Fort. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Amber Fort?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Arrive at opening to beat tour buses; walk up instead of riding elephants.

Where is Amber Fort?

Amber Fort is at XVM2+PWV, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur, Jaipur Heritage (M Corp.) (Part), Rajasthan 302028, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Amber Fort?

Amber Fort appears on Golden Triangle & Rajasthan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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