Elephants at Amber Fort - Jaipur - Rajasthan - India
by Tony Crehan
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Elephants at Amber Fort - Jaipur - Rajasthan - India
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Tony Crehan
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Photograph - Photograph
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Elephants traversing the approaches to the Suraj Pol (Sun Gate) of the Amber Fort in the hills above Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
The Amber (or Amer) Fort, situated in Amer, 11 kilometers from Jaipur, is one of the most famous forts of Rajasthan. Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. This fort is also very popularly known as the Amer Palace.
Elephant rides are a very popular means of tourists climbing to the fort but on this day raincoats and umbrellas were needed for protection from the monsoon rain showers.
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September 21st, 2016
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