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Forts & Palaces to Visit in India

Royal residences and defensive citadels, from hilltop forts to lakeside palaces. 44 across our destinations — narrow by city, or open any one for the details.

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44 Sights · Forts & Palaces

Agra Fort

Fort/Palace

Agra Fort

Agra · Agra

A massive red sandstone fortress that grew into a royal city under the Mughals, filled with palaces, audience halls, mosques and unforgettable stories.

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Musamman Burj

Tower/Palace

Musamman Burj

Agra · Agra Fort

An octagonal marble tower in Agra Fort associated with Shah Jahan's final years and one of the finest views towards the Taj Mahal.

Palace Hall

Diwan-i-Khas (Agra Fort)

Agra · Agra Fort

The private audience hall of the Mughal court, where royal meetings and diplomatic ceremonies took place amid refined palace architecture.

Palace Hall

Diwan-i-Am (Agra Fort)

Agra · Agra Fort

The public audience hall where the emperor heard petitions and conducted state business before the court.

Jahangiri Mahal

Palace

Jahangiri Mahal

Agra · Agra Fort

A massive palace of red sandstone that represents the early Mughal style at Agra Fort, with carved brackets and spacious courtyards.

Khas Mahal

Palace

Khas Mahal

Agra · Agra Fort

A delicately decorated private palace within Agra Fort, designed for the emperor and royal family with fine marble details.

Palace

Mariam's House / Mariam Palace precinct

Agra · Agra Fort

A palace area within the fort associated with the imperial household, offering another layer to the complex story of Mughal domestic life.

Junagarh Fort

Fort/Palace

Junagarh Fort

Bikaner · Bikaner

Unlike many hilltop forts, Junagarh stands on the plains and unfolds as an extraordinary collection of palaces, courtyards, balconies and richly decorated rooms.

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Lalgarh Palace

Palace

Lalgarh Palace

Bikaner · Bikaner

An elegant red sandstone palace blending Indian, Islamic and European influences, built for the Bikaner royal family in the early twentieth century.

Laxmi Niwas Palace

Palace

Laxmi Niwas Palace

Bikaner · Bikaner

A grand Indo-Saracenic palace created as a royal residence, admired for its sandstone façades, carved details and formal proportions.

Gajner Palace

Palace

Gajner Palace

Bikaner · Gajner

A grand lakeside royal retreat built for hunting and leisure, set amid gardens and the serene landscape of Gajner Lake.

Red Fort

Fort/Palace

Red Fort

Delhi · Old Delhi

The red sandstone imperial citadel of Shah Jahan's Delhi, once the centre of Mughal power and still one of the city's defining landmarks.

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Purana Qila

Fort

Purana Qila

Delhi · Mathura Road

A formidable old fort associated with the layered history of Delhi, with massive gateways, walls and surviving Mughal-era structures.

Fort

Tughlaqabad Fort

Delhi · Tughlaqabad

The massive ruins of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's ambitious capital create one of Delhi's most dramatic fortified landscapes.

Fort

Adilabad Fort

Delhi · Tughlaqabad

A smaller companion fort built near Tughlaqabad, preserving another chapter in Delhi's Sultanate-era defensive landscape.

Rashtrapati Bhawan

Presidential Palace

Rashtrapati Bhawan

Delhi · Kartavya Path

The grand official residence of the President of India, a monumental early-20th-century palace at the ceremonial heart of the capital.

Feroz Shah Kotla

Fort/Archaeological Site

Feroz Shah Kotla

Delhi · ITO

The remains of Firoz Shah Tughlaq's fourteenth-century city include a palace-fort, mosque and ancient Ashokan pillar.

Amber Fort

Fort/Palace

Amber Fort

Jaipur · Amer

Set high in the Aravalli hills, Amber is a magnificent Rajput palace-fort where grand courtyards, mirror work and royal apartments reveal the world of Jaipur's former rulers.

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City Palace, Jaipur

Palace

City Palace, Jaipur

Jaipur · Walled City

Still connected with Jaipur's royal family, the City Palace is a graceful succession of courtyards, gateways, halls and richly decorated private quarters.

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Hawa Mahal

Palace/Facade

Hawa Mahal

Jaipur · Badi Chaupar

Its famous honeycomb façade was designed to let royal women watch the life of the street below while remaining discreetly screened from public view.

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Nahargarh Fort

Fort

Nahargarh Fort

Jaipur · Aravalli Hills

Perched above Jaipur, Nahargarh combines a dramatic hilltop setting with royal residences and some of the most memorable views across the Pink City.

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Jal Mahal

Palace

Jal Mahal

Jaipur · Man Sagar Lake

Floating serenely in Man Sagar Lake, this elegant palace creates one of Jaipur's most recognisable views, especially in the softer evening light.

Jaigarh Fort

Fort

Jaigarh Fort

Jaipur · Amer

Known for its powerful walls and military character, Jaigarh overlooks Amber and preserves one of the finest examples of Jaipur's defensive architecture.

Jaisalmer Fort

Fort/Living Heritage

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer · Jaisalmer

A living golden sandstone fortress rising from the desert, where homes, temples, shops and narrow lanes still function within the historic walls.

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Palace/Haveli

Moti Mahal

Jaisalmer · Fort/Old City

A historic palace-style residence showcasing the refined stonework and decorative traditions of Jaisalmer's elite architecture.

Fort

Khaba Fort

Jaisalmer · Near Kuldhara

A small ruined fort overlooking the desert landscape near Kuldhara, offering a dramatic viewpoint and a strong sense of the region's past.

Mehrangarh Fort

Fort

Mehrangarh Fort

Jodhpur · Fort Road

Rising dramatically above Jodhpur, Mehrangarh is one of India's great fortresses, filled with royal chambers, courtyards, armour and remarkable views of the Blue City.

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Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum

Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum

Jodhpur · Chittar Hill

A vast twentieth-century palace built during a period of drought relief, combining grand scale, Art Deco touches and traditional Indian craftsmanship.

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Palace

Balsamand Lake Palace

Jodhpur · Balsamand

A graceful lakeside retreat surrounded by gardens, created as part of Jodhpur's historic water landscape.

Palace

Sardar Samand Palace

Jodhpur · Near Jodhpur

A royal retreat beside a lake and wildlife landscape, built as a hunting and leisure residence away from the bustle of Jodhpur.

Palace

Rai Ka Bagh Palace

Jodhpur · Rai Ka Bagh

A historic royal residence associated with the later rulers of Marwar, reflecting the transition from traditional palace architecture to newer royal styles.

Ranthambore Fort

Forts & Palaces

Ranthambore Fort

Ranthambore

A 10th-century fort rising straight out of the tiger reserve it now shares with wildlife — its ramparts, temples and stepwells make for one of India's more unusual monument visits, reached only on safari.

City Palace

Palace

City Palace

Udaipur · Lake Pichola

The vast City Palace rises above Lake Pichola as a layered royal complex of courtyards, balconies, halls and intimate palace rooms.

Jag Mandir

Palace

Jag Mandir

Udaipur · Lake Pichola

An elegant island palace with marble pavilions and gardens, remembered for its royal history and unforgettable setting in Lake Pichola.

Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh)

Palace

Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh)

Udaipur · Sajjangarh

Set high above Udaipur, the palace was conceived as a monsoon retreat and now offers sweeping views across the lakes and surrounding hills.

Lake Palace (Jag Niwas)

Palace

Lake Palace (Jag Niwas)

Udaipur · Lake Pichola

Built on an island in Lake Pichola, this luminous palace seems to float on the water and has become an enduring symbol of Udaipur.

Palace

Fateh Prakash Palace

Udaipur · City Palace

A richly appointed royal palace within the City Palace complex, associated with ceremonial rooms, art and the later history of Mewar's court.

Palace

Shambhu Niwas Palace

Udaipur · City Palace

A later royal residence within the City Palace precinct, reflecting the more private side of Udaipur's royal household.

Palace

Krishna Vilas

Udaipur · City Palace

A graceful palace section associated with the royal family's residential life and the quieter interiors of the City Palace.

Palace/Garden

Badi Mahal

Udaipur · City Palace

An elevated garden courtyard within the City Palace, where stone pavilions, pools and greenery create a surprising oasis above the palace roofs.

Ramnagar Fort

Fort/Palace

Ramnagar Fort

Varanasi · Ramnagar

The riverside residence of the former Maharaja of Banaras, preserving palace courtyards, collections and a strong connection with the city's royal traditions.

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Palace

Chet Singh Ghat Palace

Varanasi · Ganga

A fortified riverside palace associated with the history of Banaras and the conflict between its ruler and the British.

Palace

Darbhanga Palace

Varanasi · Darbhanga Ghat

A grand palace fronting the Ganga, whose monumental architecture forms one of the most impressive stretches of the Varanasi waterfront.

Palace

Maharaja Palace, Shivala

Varanasi · Shivala

A historic riverside palace complex reflecting the presence of royal families from across India along Varanasi's ghats.

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