Global Treasures: Amber Fort

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1215

UPC: 879061008146

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

The stately Amber Fort is a truly impressive sight and one of the most beautiful of its kind in India. The mighty fort rises up like a staircase upon a mountainside that is located between two ranges of the Aravalli Mountains.

Typical of most palaces in Rajasthan, the fort's high and sturdy walls that are interspersed with bastions and balconies give the impression of a castle. The Amber Palace was constructed in several stages between 1600 and 1727. After passing through a small gate, there is the impressive main gate of Surajpol, which is the entrance to a lower courtyard, Jaleb Chowk.

The Jass Mandir Pavilion, with its artistically designed lattice window, is located on the terrace-like roof of a private audience hall. The windows provide a welcome cool breeze during hot weather as well as a marvelous view of the surrounding scenery.