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23 Indian Forts

The land of India has been embellished with some of the most majestic forts in the
world. Reflecting a rich culture, history and a good taste in architecture, these massive

forts take one back in the glorious time of Maharajas and Emperors, where each
bastion, window, porch, courtyard and even the outer well recount historic tales. Done
up in a such way with fine mosaic, frescoes, latticework, one cannot help but fall in
love with these stunning pieces of architecture that India is so proud of.

Read about some of the magnificent forts of India.

Gwalior Fort Gwalior Fort is an 8th century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya
Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and
two main palaces, Gujari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh
Tomar. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in
its history. The Gujari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani
and is now an archaeological museum. The oldest record of zero in
the world was found in a small temple, which is located on the way
to the top. The inscription is around 1500 years old.

Jaisalmer Fort Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh Fort located in Jodhpur,
Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in
India. The foundation of this fort was
laid by Rao Jodha in 1459. It comprises of
Jaisalmer Fort is the largest desert fort located in some of the most beautiful structures like
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Trikuta Hill. It was built by Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Phool
Raja Rawal Jaisal, a Bhati Rajput ruler in 1156. Mahal.

Red Fort Amber Fort

The Red Fort at Delhi was built by Shah Jahan,
on the banks of river Yamuna. It is one of the
massive forts in India and is a witness to the Amber Fort was constructed in 1529 by Raja
heyday of the Mughal Empire. Man Singh. It is famous for its hall of mirrors.

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