| A city rich in culture and heritage, Amritsar, has many | | | | Primarily European in outer structure, every aspect of |
| attractions for its visitors. Of them Faridkot Fort | | | | the architecture of the fort has been detailed and is |
| deserves special mention for its impressive | | | | intricate in attention. In the inner court lies the beautiful |
| architectural splendour and artistic beauty. | | | | Sheesh Mahal – the prayer room of the royal |
| Located close to Ferozepur, Faridkot Fort came into | | | | family. The mirror work with concave and convex |
| existence 700 years ago on the initiative of Raja | | | | glass sheds an alluring effect together with the |
| Mokulsi on 10 acres of elevated land. In 1775 Raja | | | | masterful paintings that adorn the room. The Darbar |
| Hamir Singh reconstructed the fort, and Raja Bikram | | | | Hall is another unique feature of the fort, with its marble |
| Singh added to the overall development of it in 1890. | | | | floors, carved wood panelling and exquisite paint and |
| The fort is entirely made up of small bricks and lime | | | | carved work on its ceilings. The motifs that are a |
| mortar. These 20 feet ramparts and bastions are still | | | | recurrent theme in the fort and they are a proud |
| sturdy and strong, as a result of the renovation | | | | personification of Rajasthani heritage. |
| process carried out to maintain this beautiful Rajasthani | | | | The enthusiastic traveller seeking an Amritsar hotel |
| legacy. | | | | from which this area can be easily explored, will find a |
| The Punjab area being caught in India’s freedom | | | | hotel such as the Ista Hotel Amritsar ideal. This |
| struggle came under massive attacks, resulting in the | | | | Amritsar luxury hotel whilst enveloping its visitors in |
| need for strong resistant forts. But perhaps none of | | | | Rajasthani and Punjab tradition also provides every |
| the other forts in the area can quite boast of the | | | | kind of modern amenity, to its visitors. |
| supreme interior beauty of Faridkot Fort. | | | | |