Maharaja Man Singh I builds Amer Palace in the 16th century. The structure features beautiful wall paintings and artists from the Mughal court have worked on the marble panels set in relief. But the stunning attraction is the Sheesh Mahal or Hall of Mirrors.

Here, detailed mirror inlay is achieved using the Persian technique of fixing pieces into wet plaster. When a single lamp is lit here, its flame splits into a thousand reflections, lending the space an amazing aura – not very different from the rural homes in western Rajasthan.

Information & Image Courtesy: Royal Palaces of India by Tarun Chopra