Castle · Jaipur, India
Amber Fort
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Built 1592.
Photo: Jakub Hałun via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Jaipur, India |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1592 |
| Area | Area: 4.98 km² |
| Coordinates | 26.9859° N, 75.8507° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Amber Fort is known for
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India.
About Amber Fort
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur.
History
Amber was a Meena state, ruled by a Susawat clan. After Kakil Deo defeated the Susawats he made Amber the capital of Dhundhar after Khoh. Kakil Deo was a son of Dulherai.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Amber Fort website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Jaipur |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Jaipur International Airport (JAI) |
| Distance from the airport | 11.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur, India · 11.4 miles away
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 132.5 miles away
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar, India · 135.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Amber Fort?
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India.
Where is Amber Fort located?
Amber Fort is in Jaipur, India. Its coordinates are 26.9859° N, 75.8507° E.
How do I get to Amber Fort?
The nearest town is Jaipur, and the nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 11.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Amber Fort built?
Amber Fort was built 1592.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Fort — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456817 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/amber-palace.html — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.