State

Name

City

Built by

Notes

Rajasthan

Mehrangarh Fort

Jodhpur

Rao Jodha

· Built by Rao Jodha in 1459

· Also known as Mehran Fort.

· One of the largest forts in the country.

· Known as “The Sun Fort”

· Include the Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal and Moti Mahal.

· “Not a work of men but giants” – Rudyard Kipling

Kumbhalgarh Fort

Udaipur

Rana Kumbha

·  Built between AD 1443 and 1458

· Has the second largest wall (38km) after the Great Wall of China.

·  Also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.

· Declared the UNESCO world heritage site in 2013.

Amber Fort

Or Amer Fort

Amber

Raja Man Singh

· Built by Maharaja Man Singh I in 1592

· Known as “Gateway of Rajasthan”

· stands right next to Lake Maota

· The fort is believed to be unconquered.

· Become part of World Heritage Site in India in 2013.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer

Rawal Jaisal

· Built in 1156.

· Also known as Sonar Quila or the Golden Fort.

· Situated on Trikuta Hill in Thar Desert.

· One of the largest desert fort in the world, in fact a large population of the city resides in the fort.

· Fort is built without using water, therefore, is a marvel of architecture.

Chittorgarh
Fort

Chittorgarh

Maharana
Kumbha

· Built in 15th Century.

· Also called Water Fort as this fort was once self-sufficient in water with 84 water bodies however, remaining are only 21.

· The two major attractions of the fort are the towers – Vijay Stambh and Kirti Stambh. Meera
Temple is also situated in the Fort along with many Palaces – Fateh Prakash Palace, Rana Kumbha Palace and Rani Padmini’s Palace.

· Declared World Heritage in 2013 by UNESCO.

Junagarh Fort

Bikaner

Maharaja Rai Singh

· Built around 1588

· Described as a paradox between medieval military & meticulous interiors.

· Fort has number of palaces & temples made of sandstone and marbles.

· Inside the fort include Phool Mahal, Anup Mahal, Karan Mahal, Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal.

Taragarh Fort

Bundi

Rao Deva

· Constructed in the year 1354

· Popularly known as the ‘Star Fort’.

Neemrana Fort Palace

Alwar

Raja Rajdeo

· Built-in 1464

· Shows a blend of traditional Rajasthani and modern styled interior.

Ranthambore
Fort

Prempura

· Built in 10th Century

· lies within the Ranthambore National Park

· Was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

Bhangarh Fort

Alwar

Bhagwant Das

· Built around 17^th Century.

Jaigarh Fort

Jaipur

Sawai Jai Singh II

· Built in 18th Centuary (1726)

· rested on the top of the ‘Cheel ka Teela’ hills

· Amalgamation of various styles of architecture, namely the Mughal, Rajputana and European styles.

Delhi

Red Fort

Delhi

Shah Jahan

· Built by Shah Jahan, completed in 1648.

· Formerly known as Quila-e-Mubarak.

· Derives its name from Red Sandstone used for building Walls.

· Lies on the bank of river Yamuna.

· The fort complex is huge and comprises of several attractions namely Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Nahr-i-Bashisht and Moti Masjid.

· Powerful symbol of India’s sovereignty.

· India’s PM addresses the nation & hosts flag on Independence Day & Republic Day here.

· Declared World Heritage Site in 2007.

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior Fort

Gwalior

Rana Man
Singh Tomar

· Built in 15th Century

· Referred to as ‘the pearl amongst fortresses in India’ by Mughal emperor Babur.

· Ruled by 110 rulers.

· Ceramic glaze tiles, beautiful motifs & intricate lattice work all contribute in making it a very appealing structure.

Orchha Fort

Orchha

Rudra Pratap Singh

· Built in 1501 by Bundela King Rudra Pratap Singh.

· Fort includes palaces such as Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions.

Telengana

Golconda Fort

Hyderabad

Kakatiya Kings

· Completed in 16th Century.

· One of the largest forts in India.

· Got its name from “Shepherd’s Hill”.

· One can experience an excellent sense of engineering due to the acoustic effects produced when clapping hands can heard even a kilometre away at the ‘Bala Hisar’ pavilion.

Warangal Fort

Warangal

· Built in Kakatiya Rulers.

· Has four Ornamental Gates which are part of Official Emblem of Telangana Government.

· Fort is now in Ruins, only remnants are present.

Goa

Chapora Fort

Bardez

Portuguese

· Rebuild in 1717.

· named after river Chapora.

Fort Aguada

Panjim

Portuguese

· Construction was started in the year 1609 and was completed in 1612.

· Located at the shore of Mandovi River.

· Has also been used as Aguada jail. A lighthouse is also present in the Fort.

Himachal Pradesh

Kangra
Fort

Kangra

Bhuma Chand

· Built around  4300 B.C

· Situated on the confluence of Banganga & Manjhi river.

· Largest fort in Himalayas & oldest in India.

Jammu and
Kashmir

Bahu Fort

Jammu

Raja Gulab Singh

· Refurbished by Raja Gulab Singh in 19th century.

· There is a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali.

Akhnoor Fort

Mian Tej Singh

· Construction was started by Mian Tej Singh in 1762.

· Situated on on the right bank of Chenab River.

Maharashtra

Panhala Fort

Kolhapur

Bhoja II‎,
Adil Shah

· Built around 1178-1209, later modified by the Marathas.

· Architecture of the fort is Bijapuri style with a peacock motif of Bahamani style.

Daulatabad Fort

Aurangabad

Muhammad
Bin Tughluq

· Built in 14th Century

· Also known as Devgiri fort.

· The fort was built to confuse attackers with its narrow and curvy path.

· Major attraction of the place is a Maze built to baffle attackers.

Rajmachi Fort

Khandala

· also known as ‘Bale Killa’

· Located amid the Sahyadri Range of Western Ghats.

· Built by the Satavahanas and played an important role in the Anglo-Maratha war.

Lohagad Fort

Pune

· constructed around 18th century

· Comprises of four main gates namely Narayan Darwaza, Hanuman Darwaza, Ganesh Darwaza and Maha Darwaza.

Raigad Fort

Raigad, Pune

Chandrarao Mores

· built by Chandrarao Mores in 1030

· seized by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1656.

· It was the capital of the Maratha capital during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj.

Sindhudurg Fort

Malvan

Chhatrapati
Shivaji

· Built around 1664.

· Later on, it was overthrown by the British and was re-named, Port Augustus.

· has 42 bastions, which still stand tall

Murud Janjira Fort

Raigad

· Located on an island off of the coastal village of Murad, in Arabian Sea.

· Many Indian and European cannons are still present on the bastions

Karnataka

Sriranga-
patnam Fort

Sriranga-
patnam,

Kempe Gowda

· Completed in 1537

· Also called “Tipu Sultan’s Palace”

· reflects the Indo-Islamic architectural style

· Inside the fort there are many military, religious and ciic structures.

Bidar Fort

Bidar

· Some of the prominent structures within the fort comprise of the Rangeen Mahal, Solah Khamba Mosque

Chitradurga
Fort

Chitradurga

· Built around 17th century.

· Along with citadels and mosques, Chitradurga Fort has 18 temples

Kerala

Palakkad Fort

Palakkad

Haider Ali

· Built in 1766.

· Also Known as Tipu’s Fort.

Uttar Pradesh

Agra Fort

Agra

Akbar

· Built by Akbar in 1573.

· Located on Right Bank of Yamuna.

· Made up of Red Sandstone.

· Beautiful example of Mughal Style of Art and Architecture.

· Within the premises of the fort lie the most attractive structures namely, Diwan-i I Khas, Diwan-i I Aam, Moti Masjid and Jahangiri Mahal.

· Inducted in World Heritage Site of India.

Jhansi Fort

jhansi

Raja Bir Singh

· Built in

· Popularly known as Jhansi ka Quila

· The interiors of the fort are made from granite and houses several gates.

· Flaunts an architectural mesh of Bundela and Maratha styles.