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Amer Fort and
Palace was originally built by Raja Man Singh , who was a Kachwaha
ruler of Jaipur, and a military leader in the service of the Mughal
Emperor Akbar,and subsequently developed by Sawai Jai Singh. The
Amer Palace in Jaipur is situated within the Amer Fort. The Ganesh
Pole, Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal and Sukh Niwas are structures of
historical interest in this beautiful palace characterized by its
luxury and splendor. The Palace was built to excel Mughal palaces
with elements of both Rajput and Mughal architecture. The formal
gardens, grand rooms and opulent design of the Amer Palace.
Some of the impressive structures that should not be missed on a
tour of Amer Palace are the Sheesh Mahal - a brilliant hall of
Mirrors, the Jai Mandir or "Temple of Victory" and the Sukh Niwas.
The Sukh Niwas has an ingenious air conditioning system where
channels of water are explosed the air. As the air wafts across it,
it is cooled - providing relief to the courtiers in the Sukh Niwas,
in the beautiful Amer Palace.
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