Esther's photos with the keyword: Amber

Coming down the road

Coming down the road

Esther
02 Mar 2010 220
This scene between the Amber Fort and Jaipur, India is typical of Indian roads. You can find almost any type of vehicle or animal traveling on the roads and there is very little lane discipline. Only the elephant and the scooter manage to stay completely within the lane markers. ODT: Change. The times are changing. AIMG_4862
The view outside

The view outside

Esther
02 Mar 2010 138
Amber Fort near Jaipur, India AIMG_4837
Through the arch

Through the arch

Esther
02 Mar 2010 137
Amber Fort near Jaipur, India AIMG_4836
Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal

Esther
02 Mar 2010 1 221
Jal Mahal or Water Palace, was built in the18th Century and seems to float on a lake near Jaipur, India AIMG_4857
View from the Diwan-I-Aam

View from the Diwan-I-Aam

Esther
19 Feb 2010 205
The elephant head columns of the Diwan-I-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India look out over the Jaigarh Fort. AIMG_4763
Amber light

Amber light

Esther
18 Feb 2010 229
I loved the color and texture of this light in the Amber Fort outside of Jaipur, India AIMG_4735
Wall panel

Wall panel

Esther
21 Feb 2010 214
The few places in Sheesh Mahal in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India that are not covered with inlaid mirror tiles have beautiful bas relief marble sculpture. AIMG_4792
Amber Fort

Amber Fort

Esther
20 Feb 2010 204
Amber Fort with the Jaigarh Fort in the background near Jaipur, India AIMG_4768
Elegant Frescoes

Elegant Frescoes

Esther
19 Feb 2010 202
The exterior of Ganesh Pol ( built in 1640) in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India consists of intricately painted flowers and designs. The original fort on this site dated from the 11th century. AIMG_4762
Ganesh Pol

Ganesh Pol

Esther
18 Feb 2010 239
This gateway in the Amber Fort outside of Jaipur, India, was built in 1640 and leads to the private apartments of the rulers. The screened upper level was for the ladies in purdah so that they could look out, but not be seen. AIMG_4732
Amber Fort

Amber Fort

Esther
26 Feb 2010 1 1 210
Amber Fort near Jaipur, India was the ancient citadel of the ruling Kachhawa clan before the capital was shifted to Jaipur in 1727. AIMG_4813
Wall of a thousand mirrors

Wall of a thousand mirrors

Esther
20 Feb 2010 278
Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India is decorated with thousands of mirors. AIMG_4779
Elephants amid the corbels

Elephants amid the corbels

Esther
27 Feb 2010 258
This is a photograph of the ceiling of a room in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India. Contrruction began on this fort in 1592.
Elephants in the opening

Elephants in the opening

Esther
27 Feb 2010 219
The latticework surrounding the windows in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India permitted the ladies of the court to discretely look out over the courtyard without being seen. AIMG_4818
Where Do You Park Your Elephant?

Where Do You Park Your Elephant?

Esther
26 Feb 2010 1 215
This elephant "taxi stand" sits below the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India. The elephants ferry passengers up the hill to the Amber Fort. AIMG_4810
Beyond the ramparts

Beyond the ramparts

Esther
27 Feb 2010 164
The view from the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India reveals the Jaigarh Fort which was built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh on Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles). AIMG_4815