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Touring Amer in India

Amer in the region of Rajasthan is a city located in India - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) South-West of New Delhi , the country's capital city .

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Time in Amer is now 10:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bahawalpur, New Delhi, Naila, Kanota, and Jamwa Ramgarh. Being here already, consider visiting Bahawalpur . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Amer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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India - Jaipur : Hawa Mahal, Royal Gaitor, City Palace, Fort Amber

10:24 min by SP5AWA
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Jaipur also known as the Pink City, is the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Hawa Mahal - "Palace of Winds" built in 1799 in the form of the crown of Krishna. Royal Gaitor - cenotaphs of ..

Jal sajni live perfomance at LNMIIT jaipur

5:43 min by likith9292
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jal band performing at lnmiit for VIVACITY ..


Mahindra World City - Ajmer Road, Jaipur

1:05 min by PropertyWala
Views: 2570 Rating: 3.00

Visit: www.propertywala.com Mahindra World City - Ajmer Road, Jaipur - Commercial IT Park / ITES SEZ Mahindra World City, Jaipur is located off the NH8 (Jaipur?Ajmer highway). The City is conveniently ..

On the Go Tours | India Tours and Holidays | India 2011 Travel brochure

1:16 min by onthegotours
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www.onthegotours.com On the Go Tours has released their brand new India brochure, with new tours and a whole new range of festivals on the subcontinent to check out. Take a look at our new tours here ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Amer, India

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Located at 26.98 75.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Jaipur district, Former Indian capital cities, History of Jaipur, Jaipur, Visitor attractions in Jaipur

Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amber Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amber in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amber Fort and its palace complex and was named after him. The fort, rugged and similar in structural design to the Amber Fort, is also known as Victory Fort.

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Located at 26.99 75.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Forts in Rajasthan, Government buildings completed in 1726, Infrastructure completed in 1726, Persian gardens in India, Visitor attractions in Jaipur

Amer Fort

Amer Fort (Hindi: आमेर क़िला, also spelled and pronounced as Amber Fort) is located in Amer (a town with an area of 4 square kilometres), 11 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill. Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh I. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style, blending both Hindu and Rajput elements.

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Located at 26.99 75.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Forts in Rajasthan, History of Jaipur, Palaces in Rajasthan, Rajput architecture, Royal residences in India

Jaivana

The Jaivana cannon is a wheeled cannon. It is located at the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur (India) at . It was cast in 1720, by Jai Singh II of Jaipur the administrator of Jaigarh Fort during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. The formidable strength of its builder, the scientifically inclined warrior Sawai Jai Singh II, lay in the large number of artillery and copious supply of munitions which he maintained. Jaivan rests on a high four-wheeled carriage.

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Located at 26.98 75.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: History of Jaipur, Individual cannons, Superguns, Weapons of India

Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. "The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal.

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Located at 26.95 75.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Gardens in India, Lakes of Rajasthan, Palaces in Rajasthan, Rajput architecture, Visitor attractions in Jaipur