At Sheesh Mahal, Amber Fort

At Sheesh Mahal, Amber Fort

Sheesh meaning mirror and Mahal meaning palace.

The shot was taken in Sheesh Mahal of Amber Fort, Jaipur in Rajasthan. The walls, ceilings all covered with such delicate mirror work, it is stunning and thus the name Sheesh Mahal, Palace of Mirrors.

We were told that the entire room can be illuminated with a single match or candle. The mirrors were coming off at places and renovation was on when we visited the fort. 50+ mirror pieces

Jaipur – capital city of Rajasthan is famous for the Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal. Rajasthan Heritage Tour

This 16th century fort still maintained by the inheritors of the fort.

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