Indian Fort and Palaces
Red Fort Delhi
Indian fort and palaces, Red Fort of Delhi is one of the most attractive forts in India. It is in the old part of Delhi. Red Fort was a royal township in the city of Delhi. Shah Jahan, was the Emperor of Mudgal Dynasty who established this fort in 1639. This is the third Delhi monument, which is the part world heritage (UNESCO) list. It was the seat of power of this Dynasty. Shahjahan was the only emperor, who has given much importance to this Fort.
Red Fort was built on the banks of river Yamuna, this fortress of Shahjahanabad took ten years to build and stands proudly, this fort got its name from the ‘’Red Colour sandstone’’. In India, we use it in making of walls and gates which we have in abundance in the state of Rajasthan. There are two gates, Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate. There are halls for public and domed marble palaces, elegant apartments, gardens and a mosque. Red Fort, a world heritage site, remains one of the finest forts of India due to its exemplary planning and architecture.
Mandawa fort or Castle, Mandawa
The MANDAWA Fort is the part of Indian fort and palaces. It is a small town ‘’ MANDAWA’’ in the state of Rajasthan, also known as the Castle MANDAWA. Thakur Nawal Singh has built it in the 18th century. After renovation, it is a perfect blend of old, royal and modern architecture. Beautiful Paintings of Lord Krishna, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror art works and awesome (old Houses). The beautiful local village life, Traditional food is just awesome. The Castle MANDAWA now is famous as a heritage hotel with all modern facilities. The Royal family of MANDAWA takes care of it. In this amazing town tourist can enjoy outdoor activities like Chariot Ride, Camel Ride, Horse Ride. Moreover, you can also enjoy Jeep Ride, Farm visit, cooking classes, school visit. However, it also has special arrangement for folk dances and gala dinners, theme dinners, royal welcome etc.
Activities to do in Here
Chariot Ride, Camel Ride, Horse Ride, Jeep Ride, Farm visit, cooking classes, school visit, folk dances and gala dinners, theme dinners
Weather of this Town
Usually Hot and Dry
Best time to visit
From September to
April
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School of Sanskrit
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Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
Indian fort and palaces are worldwide famous. This fort is a known for its history, architecture and photography. It’s is one of the magnificent forts of India which is in Bikaner. Raja Rai Singh, was the founder of this fascinating Junagarh fort built between 1588 -1593 AD. He was the sixth ruler of Bikaner from 1571 to 1611 AD. The feature of the Junagarh fort is excellent quality of stone carving, which is best in the world. The moon palace is beautiful with paintings, mirrors and marble panels. The flower palace is awesome with glass and mirrors. Junagarh fort complex has two entrances and has a total of 986 long walls and has 37 bastions. There are almost 37 palaces, along with a number of pavilions and temples.
In addition, Suraj Pol and Daulat Pol are two main entrances of the fort. Suraj Pol (the sun gate) was east facing and was the main gate of the fort complex and Daulat Pol has the handprints of the royal ladies who became sati (sati mean dying with husband body) at the Sati STAMBH. However, there are some other inner gates as well like Chand Pol, Karan Pol and Fateh Pol. In conclusion, this fort is really amazing and you can click some nice pictures. It is in the list of (Not to Miss in India). Indian fort and Palace
Camel Breeding Farm
‘’Camel Breading Farm ‘’Bikaner is the ideal spot to experience the real Rajasthani culture. The Camel Breeding Farm is located on the outskirts of the city. One can enjoy camel rides or ice cream made of camel’s milk. You can also check out an exclusive range of camel leather articles at the Camel Leather Shop. It usually takes an hour or less to fully explore the intriguing farm. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research founded this farm in 1984 to conduct exclusive research on camel. It is popular as Government Camel Breeding Farm and is supposedly one of the biggest camel reproduction farms in Asia, Spread over an area of 2,000 acre.
‘’DESHNOK’’ is famous for the temple of Karni Mata (Rat Temple), who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Famed as the rat temple, as rats and mice are worshipped, it is one of India’s most fascinating temples that draw devotees from all over the world. The temple houses as many as 25,000 rats who are known as KAABAS. It is highly auspicious to have a white Kaaba run across your feet as people believe to them to be the sons of Karni Mata. There are around 600 families of the Charan clan claim to be the descendants of Karni Mata and believe that they will be reincarnated as rats.Â
Sonar Fort, Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Fort or ‘’Sonar Fort’’ is one of the magnificent forts which is situated in Jaisalmer known as Sonar Quila(fort) is one of the largest forts in the world. The fort is located in the centre of the city, and is one of the most notable monuments around the world. It was built in 1156 AD. Jaisalmer Fort is a part of World Heritage Site, UNESCO.
Jain community had enough money to build it because they were all businessman and they had control on silk route. So later they agreed to build a massive fort to protect local culture and Jain temples from invaders. Jaisalmer fort is 1,500 ft (460 m) long and 750 ft (230 m) wide and it is built on a hill that rises above a height of 250 ft (76 m) above the surrounding countryside.
There are some of the attractions of fort complex like The Royal Palace, The Jain temples, Laxmi Nath Temple, Suraj Pol, Ganesh Pol and Hawa Pol. There are two important reasons to visit Jaisalmer, first the Golden City of Jaisalmer and second with its sand dunes, majestic forts and ornate havelis, Jaisalmer has won the heart of travellers from across the world.
Things to explore around Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is home of the top attractions in India. Some amazing things which we can see are the colossal sand castles, colourful shops to old Havelis and things to do are jeep safari or camel safari, Jaisalmer has got it all. Some of the top things to do and places to visit in Jaisalmer are Gradishar Lake, Jaisalmer Fort, NATHMAL Ji Ki Haveli, desert of Jaisalmer.
Best Time to Visit Jaisalmer
The ideal or best time to visit Jaisalmer is from October to March. Besides, it is also the time for some major events and festivals including, the Desert Festival Jaisalmer, Basant Panchami, Diwali and more.
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
MEHRANGARH fort owes its origin to Rao Jodha, ruler of MANDORE and founder of the city of Jodhpur. When Rao Jodha decided to move his capital to a more secure and elevated position in Jodhpur, in 1459 he laid the foundations of this huge fort on a hill called BHAKURCEERIA, also known as the Bird Mountain. Warrior woman Shri Karni Mata laid the cornerstone of this fort.Â
This Fort is one of the largest forts in the state of Rajasthan. It is an ideal point for the panoramic view of Jodhpur. One can trek to the top to see the city spread like a blue ocean at the foot of a hill. The fort is a famous for its windows and walls of the Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal that sit pretty within the vast, sprawling complex of the fort.
The “Daulat Khana” which is considered the treasure room as this gallery displays one of the most important and best-preserved collections of fine arts of the Mughal period of Indian history, during which the Rathore rulers of Jodhpur maintained close ties with Mughal emperors. It also has the remains of Emperor Akbar.
City Palace, Udaipur
This city is a popular tourist destination in India. It is well-known as the City of Lakes and everyone calls it Venice of the east because of its location and is famous for its rich culture and tradition. king Udai Singh II was the founder of this beautiful City in 1567. In addition, the city has numerous historical forts, palaces and monuments. However, Udaipur opens its arms to make every traveller indulge in the opulence of the magnificent forts, beautiful temples, lakes, palaces and museums.Â
Some facts
The palace is built in Mughal and Rajasthani architectural styles. It is a perfect mix of two architecture. The key highlights of the city palace include Amar Vilas, Badi Mahal, Moti Mahal, Jagdish Mandir and Durbar Hall. The City Palace offers a panoramic view of the city and its alluring surroundings which include different historic monuments like Lake Palace, Jagdish Temple, Jag Mandir and Monsoon Palace, which offers a variety of regal attractions. This oldest part of the city palace complex, features a mix of Mudgal and British architecture.
Interesting facts about City Place
The city palace was known as a perfect location for film shooting of some popular Hollywood and Bollywood movies. The City Palace complex took part in popular movie of James Bond, Octopussy in 1985 and also in famous Bollywood movie, Ram- Leela. The palace also features the Monsoon Palace and Lake Palace. Because of its magical location still many Film Directors of Bollywood prefer to make movies there.
Amber Fort, Jaipur, Indian fort and Palaces
Amer fort is the most beautiful fort of India. It is in Jaipur city, which is the capital of Rajasthan state. Jai Singh II founded this city in 1726. Jaipur is known as ‘’pink city’ ’as well because of red colour sand stone, This fort is very popular in Indian tourism because it has forts, palaces, temples and many other monuments. Besides Amer Fort, tourist can visit Hawa Mahal, NAHARGARH Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Birla temple. There are some amazing cuisines to taste like Dal –BHATI- CHURMA, Lassi and street food as well.
Amer Fort is situated in Amer town, which is 10 km away from Jaipur city. The fort area is very large and is based on Hindu and Islamic architecture. Amber Fort has several beautiful attractions but the Sheesh Mahal is one of the most amazing one and the Palace of Mirrors, rightfully named after the thousands of mirror tiles and colour glasses that adorn its walls and ceiling, reflects the natural light from outside and illuminates everything inside. People say that the Hall of Mirrors in this palace can illuminate entirely with just one candle. It is as must visit tourist place in Jaipur because of its cultural importance.
Architecture of Amber Fort
The Amber fort is built of red colour sandstone and white makhana marble. It is a perfect blend of Indian and Islamic architectures. There are grand layout comprising of royal courtyards, palaces, temples, gardens and chambers. It is a perfect place to click some awesome pictures.
City Palace, Jaipur, Indian fort and Palaces
The City Palace of Jaipur is one of the main tourist attractions in the state and it is situated in the heart of city Jaipur. This city is known as pink city because of red colour sand stone. The palace was built in between 1729 and 1732. The city palace inside part is very beautiful including, royal complex house, the imperial residence, as well as the modern museum. There is a vast array of courtyards, gardens and elegant buildings, including temples and palaces.
The Palace complex has diverse architectural styles such as Rajput, Mudgal and the Hindu design style of Shilpa Shastra. There are three main entrances for the palace, the most impressive one is ‘’The Tripoli Gate’’, It is reserved for the royal family. It was a residence for former Maharaja of Jaipur.
The Palace spreads over almost one seventh of the old city of Jaipur. Jaipur City Palace is a masterpiece of art and mystery for history lovers. Visitors can buy some interesting souvenirs like, traditional paintings made from organic colours and wooden replicas.Â
Fatahpur Sikri Fort, Indian fort and Palaces
It is a small city which is 50 km far from Agra. This city is famous for fort. Mughal Emperor Akbar founded the city of in 16th century and was the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. The red sandstone makes it the beautiful fort of Fatehpur Sikri. Because it is a UNESCO world heritage site, so it became one of the famous tourist attractions, it is a fine example of Mughal and Islamic architecture. The city Fatehpur Sikri is home to Jodha Bai’s palace, Jama Mosque, Buland Darwaja, and a Tomb of Salim Chishti among many other famous monuments, which is an important part of the Indian heritage.
It is a unique blend of architectural excellence and religious beliefs. Akbar built this amazing city and Jama Masjid as well, which is a stunning mosque and still in use. There are three palaces for each of his favourite wives, one a Hindu, one a Muslim and one a Christian. An Indo-Islamic Masterpiece, Fatehpur Sikri has a 11 km long fortification wall which has various gateways.  It is a must visit place if you are travelling from Agra to Jaipur because it is on the way. This part is also close to a very famous Bird sanctuary, which is in BHARATPUR. Indian fort and Palace
Agra Fort , Agra, Indian fort and Palaces
Agra Fort is one of the beautiful Fort of India. It is located in Agra City. The great king Akbar was the founder of this amazing fort in the year 1573. It is one of the remarkable Structure of Mughal emperors in India. Moreover, the history says that it took around eight years to construct it and 4000 workers used to build this extremely beautiful fort. Akbar built it as a palace in the idea of making it is his main residence. However, this fort is an excellent example of brilliant craftsmanship and this fort include Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-I-Am, Khas Mahal, MACHHI Bhawan and Moti Masjid.
In addition, there are four gates to this fort out of which the Delhi gate and Lahore gate are the famous ones. The emperor Akbar used Delhi gate as his main entrance and also it was served as the security gate for the invaders. It was also the capital of Mughal’s but later they have shifted their capital from Agra to Delhi. In conclusion, Agra fort is just few kilometres away from the Taj Mahal and it is also declared as the world heritage site by the UNESCO. Indian fort and Palace
Orchha fort and Palace
Orchha is a very beautiful town, which is located on the bank of Betwa River in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap founded this beautiful town. The Orchha Fort Complex is the focus attraction of Orchha. There are three main palaces within the complex Raj Mahal, Jahangir Mahal and the final palace is the Rai Parveen Mahal, built in the name of the poetess and the musician, whose love story is outstanding. In short, this Fort is the centre of the Orchha heritage and the narrator of the glorious past of this place.
In addition, best time to visit the complex is during the winter season from September to March, when the temperature decreases. However, the best way to reach there, we need to take a train from Agra and get down at Jhansi railways station and then take a taxi for Orchha. People usually visit this place while going to Khajuraho because it comes in the middle of two tourist destinations Agra and Khajuraho but one need to take train from Agra because it is the best way to reach Jhansi.  Indian fort and Palace
