Sunday, January 22, 2012

Diwan-E-Aam @ Amber Fort


4/366 "Diwan-E-Aam" or "Hall of Public Audience"
Place where Raja(king) of Jaipur used to meet his citizen to hear their grievance & petitions - Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Amber Fort,built in 16th century by Maharaja Man Singh contains blend of Hindu & Muslim architecture.

Built with double row of columns, the Diwan-E-Aam is a raised platform with 27 colonnades, each of which is mounted with elephant shaped capital with galleries above it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amer_Fort

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