Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Perched
on a 150 m high hill its sprawl is the most formidable and magnificent fort
in Rajasthan. Rao Jodha founded it in 1459 but subsequent rulers of Jodhpur
have also added to it over the centuries. A meandering road leads to the from
the city 5 kms below. Battle scars of canon ball hit by attacking armies of
Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate.
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Rohet Fort, Near Jodhpur
Built in the 16th century, the Rohet Garh Fort has arched gateways that lead
to a central compound. All the rooms open into this compound. The resort has
a beautiful décor with carved furniture, mementos and paintings. The
dining hall is decorated with a large collection of antique hunting rifles,
shields, spearheads, daggers, tiger skins and trophies.
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Luni Fort, Near Jodhpur
Fort
Chanwa of Luni is an exceptional example of elegance and symmetry in Indian
architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous
red sandstone of Jodhpur and with its ornately carved lattice work friezes and
intricate "Jharokas", it exquisitely captures the romance and grace
of a bygone age.
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Bila Quila Fort, Alwar
This huge fort,constructed before the rise of the Mughal empire, stretchs 5
km from north to south and 1.6 km from east to west, and stands 304 metres above
the city and 595 metres above the sea level. This huge fort has 15 large and
51 small towers and 446 openings for musketry, along with 8 huge towers encompassing
it.
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Kumbhalgarh Fort,
Udaipur
Located
64 kms north of Udaipur in the wilderness, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important
citadel after Chittorgarh in the Mewar region. Cradled in the Aravali Ranges
the fort was built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. Because of its inaccessibility
and hostile topography the fort had remained un-conquered.
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Junagarh Fort, Bikaner
One
of the most imposing forts of Northern India-- Junagarh Fort has remained unconquered
till date. This fort was built in 15th century by one of the most able and trusted
generals of Akbar, Raja Rai Singh.
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Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer
Known
as SONAR QUILA or the Golden fort, rising from the sand , the mega structure
merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its
most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look.
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Taragarh or The Star Fort,
Bundi
The
Taragarh Fort, also known as the Star Fort was built in 1354. It towers over
the town and the surrounding countryside.A steep road up the hill, leads to
an enormous gateway, topped by magnificent rampant elephants.
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Fort, Chittorgarh
The
fort is on a 280-hectare site on the top of a 180-metre-high hill, which rises
abruptly from the surrounding plain. There are many palaces within the fort
like Rana Kumbha Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Tower of Victory and Padmini's
Palace, which are a must see for the tourists. This hilltop fortress of Chittorgarh
epitomizes the romantic and doomed ideal of Rajput chivalry.
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Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur
Lohagarh fort, or the Iron fort was built in the early 18th century and took
its name from its supposedly impregnable defences, which are said to be inspired
by a description given in the epic, Ramayana. Maharaja Suraj Mal, the fort's
constructor and founder of Bharatpur, built two towers within the ramparts,
the Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj, to commemorate his victories over the Mughals
and the British.
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Nahargarh Fort, Nahargarh
Nahargarh
Fort is located on the sheer rugged ridge of Aravali Hills and it forms an impressive
northern backdrop of Jaipur. It looks most classy when floodlit at night. The
fort overlooks the city and presents a glittering view of the city lights. It
was built in 1734 and extended in 1868. Nahargarh meaning abode of the tigers
was built by Jai Singh to bolster the defence of Amber.
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Fort of Shahbad and Mosque,
Near Kota
The fort was constructed in 1577 AD by the Chauhan ruler Muktaman. The mosque
is the biggest in Rajasthan and was built during the reign of Aurangazeb.
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