Details of the hand-painted frescoes of Ganesh Pol, the most ornate of the seven gateways to the Amer Fort in Rajashtan, India.
Sent by Shelby from Seattle in Washington, USA.
Some gateways feel like walking into a painting. Ganesh Pol, inside Amber Fort, is one of Jaipur’s most iconic and richly decorated gateways, named after Lord Ganesha and designed as the grand passage leading toward the private palaces of the Rajput kings, where its frescoes, arches and Mughal–Rajput fusion style make it an unforgettable highlight of any Amber Fort visit.
This gateway was designed as a statement of royal power and privacy. Constructed during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh I, Ganesh Pol formed the guarded entrance to the zenana and private palace sections, where only the royal family and specially invited guests were allowed to pass under its beautifully painted arch crowned by Lord Ganesha.
The design of Ganesh Pol is a fusion of Rajput and Mughal influences. You will see vibrant frescoes, floral motifs, geometric patterns, painted panels, a central Ganesha image over the main arch, jharokha-style windows, and delicate mirror and stucco work that shimmer softly when sunlight touches the façade (read more).
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