29-12-2018 : Amer Fort Hill of Rajasthan A commemorative postage stamp

Amer Fort is a fort located near Jaipur, Rajasthan. Located high on a hill it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas, and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the palace is laid out on four levels each with a courtyard. Jai Mandir and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade with in the palace.