Amber
in Jaipur of Rajasthan, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.988 and 75.859 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 59' 16" and E 75° 51' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Amber

Amber in Jaipur (Rajasthan) is a town located in India about 141 mi (or 227 km) south-west of New Delhi, the country's capital place.

Time in Amber is now 10:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Amber, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Jaipur International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaipur, New Delhi, Delhi, Agra and Neemuch. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lebua Lodge atAmer Rasa Resort

Address
0,3 mi
Kunda,Tehsil Amber District NH-8
302 028 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lebua Resort Earlier: Devi Ratn

Address
5,1 mi
Ballupura Farms,Village Jamdoli,Agra Road
302 003 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Jaipur Trident

Address
2,4 mi
AMBER FORT ROAD OPPOSITE JAL MAHAL.
302002 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairmont Jaipur

Address
3,5 mi
2 Riico Kukas
303101 Kukas
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shiv Vilas Jaipur

Address
3,6 mi
Kukas, Jaipur-303101 Rajasthan, INDIA
303101 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Meridien Jaipur Resort & Spa

Address
3,6 mi
NUMBER 1 RIICO KUKAS
302028 Kukas
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Raj Palace

Address
3,9 mi
Zorawer Singh Gate Amer Road
302002 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


KK Royal Hotel & Convention Centre

Address
0,4 mi
Delhi Road, Amer, Jaipur
302028 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Regenta Central

Address
2,3 mi
Amer Road, Opposite Jalmahal, Gujarghati, Parasrampuri
302002 Jaipur
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Talai Bagh Palace

Address
2,6 mi
Pili ki Talai, Patelon Ki Dhani
302028 Amer
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Amber Fort - Shanti Travel

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 07:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ShantiTravel

About 11 km Northeast of Jaipur, Amber Fort is a majestic, breathtaking, honey-hued fort palace of Amer. Virtually transport yourself to the Amber Fort, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. 11...


amer a historical place

Published: January 23, 2009
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pushpendra2356

that is historical and very famous place of india . there are many monoment there are world largest cannon are placed and jaighar fort , sismahal and elephant riding and the puppet show are...


rameshver ji ka mandir amer jaipur

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 00:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ashish pareek

mandir shree rameshver mahadav ..this temple is also one of the oldest temple in amer jaipur ..this video is belong to Amarnath jaakhi in SAVAN,...


Small city beatiful palace Mcfossati's photos around Samode, India (small palaces in india)

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 16:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Mcfossati's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/mcfossati/2/1261336098/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Rajasthan

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ramanjit Singh

a short film of rajasthan ( amer fort jaipur & ajmer sharif dargah)


Indian Snake Charmer / Schlangenbeschwörer

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samuel Degen

Video: Samuel Degen Indian Snake Charmer - Schlangenbeschwörer Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument called pungi. A typical performance...


India Jaipur Amber Fort 2010

Published: March 14, 2011
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wolfgang Gegusch


elephant ride at the Amber Fort and Palace in Jaipur

Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 47:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VHppDth


Fuerte Amber

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sallamy Ugalde Alí

Espectáculo de luz y sonido.


Indien - Jaipur - Elefantenreiten Fort Amber

Published: June 25, 2009
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

PMMedia1: Wer immer schon mal auf einem Elefanten reiten wollte, der hat am Fort Amber die beste Gelegenheit dazu. So wie die Maharadschas des 16. Jahrhunderts überwinden heute die Touristen.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Amer, India

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Located at 26.9833, 75.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Jaipur district, Visitor attractions in Jaipur, Jaipur, History of Jaipur, Former Indian capital cities

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.

Located at 26.9859, 75.8507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rajput architecture, Forts in Rajasthan, Royal residences in India, Palaces in Rajasthan, History of Jaipur

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.

Located at 26.9537, 75.8463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rajput architecture, Palaces in Rajasthan, Visitor attractions in Jaipur, Lakes of Rajasthan, Gardens in India

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.

Located at 26.9859, 75.8507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1726, Infrastructure completed in 1726, Forts in Rajasthan, Visitor attractions in Jaipur, Persian gardens 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.

Located at 26.98, 75.8437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Superguns, Weapons of India, History of Jaipur, Individual cannons

Amber Palace

Amer palace (Hindi: आमेर, also spelled and pronounced as Amber palace) 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.

Located at 26.9859, 75.8507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of India

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Amber, Āmer