The bus from Jaipur dropped me off near the entry to Amer Fort at the bottom of the hill. The entry lies next to a lake and the view of the Fort with the lake is very scenic. Amer Fort dates to around 1600 and belongs to the Mughal period with major Rajput influences. On the inside it's more of a palace than a fort.

After finishing my visit of Amer Fort, I continued on to the top of the hill. There a second fort is located, Jaigarh Fort. At the time of my visit they were shooting a movie, so I only got to see parts of it. I still got to pay in full. And maybe I am now staring in a Bollywood movie.

Getting There

I only visited the Amer Fort, probably the easiest option of the serial nomination. I flew into Jaipur from Bangalore. India has plenty of budget airlines, so you should consider this option.

After two nights I traveled on by train to Agra. The train running between Jaipur and Agra is newer than the average Indian train and a lot faster.

From Jaipur you can take a local bus to Amer. Amer used to be an independent city, but is now a suburb of Jaipur. My way back to Jaipur was a bit complicated, though, as there were no busses running for an hour or so. And when a bus finally showed up it was fully packed. I managed to squeeze myself in somehow.

While You Are There

A visit to the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a must. To me a truly astonishing and iconic site. Jaipur also boasts a nice old town with more remarkable structures, e.g. the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). At lunch or dinner you should go for a plate of Biryani.

The area around Jaipur also holds more forts.

Trivia

Modern spelling seems to be Amer, not Amber. Amer and Amber Fort refer to the same place, though. So no need to worry if you are visiting the right site. As I did for a while.