India /Rajasthan /Jaipur /Jaipur
Sight Address : Ganesh Pol,Amer (or Amber), Kabeer nagar-Modern Colony Part-B MainRam Garh Road, Central Spine Vidhyadhar Nagar Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Ganesh Pol is located south of the courtyard of the main palace inside the Amber Fort. This beautiful structure has an image of elephant headed Lord Ganesha, which is designed with different colours. Ganesh Pol was built by Raja Jai Singh II, who belonged to the Rajputana clan.
Ganesh Pole
HistoryEdit
Ganesh Pol or the Ganesh Gate, named after the Hindu God Lord Ganesh who removes all obstacles in life, is the entry into the private palaces of the Maharajas. It is a three level structure which has many frescoes and was also built at the orders of the Mirza Raja Jai Singh (1621–1627) and leads to the private quarters of the royal family. Above this gate is the Suhag Mandir where ladies of the royal family used to watch through the latticed windows functions held in the Diwan-i-Am.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to February
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
N.A.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.50
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.50
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.50
Video Camera Rs. : Rs.100
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Barbeque Nation ; City Plex, 1, Ashram Marg, Tonk Road Juncation., Jaipur 302018 , India ; Ph/M – 141-3138001 / 2 ; Food Serve – American, Asian, Mediterranean
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Ganesh Pol, Jaipur can be accessed by Taxi. Taxis run on meter, and charges will hover around Rs 12 per kilometer.
Bus : Ganesh Pol is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Jaipur city. Buses are easily available to Ganesh Pol from any major destinations of Jaipur.
Train : The nearest railway station to reach Ganesh Pol is Jaipur Railway Station, Shanti Nagar, Hasanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India which is located at a middle of city. After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air : The airport is situated close to Sanganer, almost 13 km to the south of Jaipur City. Domestic airlines connect the city to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Agra, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The Jaipur airport also provides international flights to Dubai, London, Muscat and Sharjah. Taxis are available to and from airport. Air India, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, etc. fly daily to Jaipur.
Others : Cycle rickshaws charge anywhere from Rs 10 to 30, but this mode of transport is very slow.
Things to CarryEdit
Tourists should carry light cotton clothing, sunscreen.
Safety / WarningEdit
Summer – light tropical or cotton Winter – Woollens
1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
2. Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
3. Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
4. Don’t flash jewellery or large sums of money.
5. Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.
HelplineEdit
Police 100
Fire 101
Ambulance 108
Child 1098
Directory Assistance 207
