On a vantage point atop a hillock near Jaipur, overlooking the Maota Lake, the opulent Amber Fort was once the residence of India’s Rajput Maharajas. Unlike the forts of Agra and Delhi, Amber Fort exudes a Hindu aesthetic, and is best known for its Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), literally made of a million little pieces of glass glittering in the sun’s reflections – a sight to behold! In its Sukh Niwas (Peace Palace), the weather remains naturally cool with winds blowing over the artificial water cascade in the palace. Connected underground with the nearby Jaigarh Fort, Amber Fort had an escape route in times of war, parts of which are still accessible to the public.