INDIA // More palace than castle, picture-perfect Amber Fort is fierce and formidable from the outside, but inside it's all sensuous carvings, delicate inlays and perforated marble screens. Despite the crowds that can sometimes feel like a besieging Rajput army, it's still possible to step through the Suraj Pol (Sun Gate) into the lavish courtyards beyond and imagine yourself slap bang in the middle of the opulent Mughal court.