Palace and fish pond, likely Amer Fort, Amer, Rajasthan, India

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posted on 2018-05-15, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie

A fort and palace known for its artistic style of elements. Mughal architecture influenced the architetural style of several buildings of the fort. The opulent palace is constructed of red sandstone and marble and is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard.The palace was the residence of the Rajput Maharajahs and their families.

History

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Amber Fort

Date Modified

2019-11-06

Spatial Coverage

Amer, Rajasthan, India|+26.9880+75.8610|Amer

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910|

Cultural Context

['16th century', 'Mughal ']

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Palaces Fortification Architecture

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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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