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On November 18, the capital Jaipur turned 297 years old. It was established on this day in 1727. Whenever we talk about Jaipur, we definitely talk about Amer Fort situated on Delhi Road. Every year lakhs of tourists come to visit here. This fort is about 11 kilometers away from the capital Jaipur. The Sheesh Mahal and architecture located in this fort fascinates anyone.
When a lamp is lit, it seems as if thousands of fireflies are lit simultaneously.
The Sheesh Mahal built here is made of 2.5 crore colorful glass pieces. Even the floor is made of glass. This palace has been designed in such a way that if a lamp is lit here at night or in the dark, then the light of that lamp will appear on the glass as if thousands of fireflies have gathered together in the entire palace.
Sheesh Mahal was built at night to fulfill the queen’s wish.
It is believed that during that time the queen wished to see the stars from inside the palace while sleeping at night. That is why this Sheesh Mahal was built. If you light even two candles here, it seems as if thousands of stars are visible. This fort was built by Maharaja Mansingh. Presently this fort is maintained by the government. A board has also been made for this.
Know facts about Jaipur City Palace
If one goes to Jaipur then apart from Sheesh Mahal, he must also see Jaipur City Palace, which was built by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1729. Which included Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. Now most of the palace has been converted into a museum, for which a fee has to be paid. Presently Diya Kumari, a descendant of the royal family, lives here with her family. He is the Finance Minister in the Government of Rajasthan.
