he Villages are famous for folk arts, especially for the decorative sketches (Mandana) which adorn the walls of  their mud houses. The pet subjects of these mandana's are animals, birds, flowers and village life. The decorative  sketches can be seen at the entrance and outside the kitchen.Also, Sawai Madhopur, along with other nearby  villages is quiet well known for its bandhani and lahariya, block printed textiles, silver jewellery, antique furniture,  wood, metal handicrafts, carpets as well as its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. For a tourist, the  ideal way to visit a village is quiet obviously on the back of a camel. Lastly, there are children either studying in an  open air school or running around with complete freedom. And, the gesture of the villagers towards their guests is extremely hospitable. Tourists can get a better insight into the life of villages by interacting with these people.

Amber Fort’s history is quite fascinating and it can be traced back to 967 CE. Alan Sign, the ruler of the Chanda clan of Meenas, was the first to build the fort, and they were also responsible for the settlement of Amer.

Fast forward to 1592, when Raja Man Singh of the Kachwaha clan, one of Emperor Akbar’s nine jewels (Navratna), built Amer ka Kila on the remnants of the old structure.

During the Rajput rulers’ reign, the fort was constantly renovated. Sawai Jai Singh, Raja Man Singh’s descendant, completed the last additions to the Amber Fort and built the Amer Palace as we know it today.

Because the kingdom’s capital was later relocated to Jaipur, no further renovations to the fort were carried out.

Are you curious as to why Amer Fort is also referred to Amber Fort or Amber Palace? Well, the story behind the name is quite interesting. The kingdom was previously known as Dhundhar, and the capital was named Ambikeshwar – after the Amba Mata Temple, which was built on a hilltop. Later, the capital’s name was shortened to Amber, and then to Amer, as it is known today.