Sightseeing Catalog
253 forts, temples, ghats, havelis and heritage sites across ten cities — browse by category, or search for something specific.
City
Category
Fort/Palace
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.
Tower/Palace
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
The private audience hall of the Mughal court, where royal meetings and diplomatic ceremonies took place amid refined palace architecture.
The public audience hall where the emperor heard petitions and conducted state business before the court.
Palace
A massive palace of red sandstone that represents the early Mughal style at Agra Fort, with carved brackets and spacious courtyards.
A delicately decorated private palace within Agra Fort, designed for the emperor and royal family with fine marble details.
A palace area within the fort associated with the imperial household, offering another layer to the complex story of Mughal domestic life.
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.
An elegant red sandstone palace blending Indian, Islamic and European influences, built for the Bikaner royal family in the early twentieth century.
A grand Indo-Saracenic palace created as a royal residence, admired for its sandstone façades, carved details and formal proportions.
Bikaner · Gajner
A grand lakeside royal retreat built for hunting and leisure, set amid gardens and the serene landscape of Gajner Lake.
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.
Fort
Delhi · Mathura Road
A formidable old fort associated with the layered history of Delhi, with massive gateways, walls and surviving Mughal-era structures.
Delhi · Tughlaqabad
The massive ruins of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's ambitious capital create one of Delhi's most dramatic fortified landscapes.
A smaller companion fort built near Tughlaqabad, preserving another chapter in Delhi's Sultanate-era defensive landscape.
Fort/Archaeological Site
Delhi · ITO
The remains of Firoz Shah Tughlaq's fourteenth-century city include a palace-fort, mosque and ancient Ashokan pillar.
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.
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.
Palace/Facade
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.
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.
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.
Known for its powerful walls and military character, Jaigarh overlooks Amber and preserves one of the finest examples of Jaipur's defensive architecture.
Fort/Living Heritage
Jaisalmer · Jaisalmer
A living golden sandstone fortress rising from the desert, where homes, temples, shops and narrow lanes still function within the historic walls.
Palace/Haveli
Jaisalmer · Fort/Old City
A historic palace-style residence showcasing the refined stonework and decorative traditions of Jaisalmer's elite architecture.
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.
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.
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.
Jodhpur · Balsamand
A graceful lakeside retreat surrounded by gardens, created as part of Jodhpur's historic water landscape.
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.
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.
Forts & Palaces
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.
Udaipur · Lake Pichola
The vast City Palace rises above Lake Pichola as a layered royal complex of courtyards, balconies, halls and intimate palace rooms.
An elegant island palace with marble pavilions and gardens, remembered for its royal history and unforgettable setting in Lake Pichola.
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.
Built on an island in Lake Pichola, this luminous palace seems to float on the water and has become an enduring symbol of Udaipur.
Udaipur · City Palace
The Garden Palace within the City Palace complex combines formal architecture with an elevated courtyard garden and striking views.
A richly appointed royal palace within the City Palace complex, associated with ceremonial rooms, art and the later history of Mewar's court.
A later royal residence within the City Palace precinct, reflecting the more private side of Udaipur's royal household.
A graceful palace section associated with the royal family's residential life and the quieter interiors of the City Palace.
Palace/Garden
An elevated garden courtyard within the City Palace, where stone pavilions, pools and greenery create a surprising oasis above the palace roofs.
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.
Varanasi · Ganga
A fortified riverside palace associated with the history of Banaras and the conflict between its ruler and the British.
Varanasi · Darbhanga Ghat
A grand palace fronting the Ganga, whose monumental architecture forms one of the most impressive stretches of the Varanasi waterfront.
Varanasi · Shivala
A historic riverside palace complex reflecting the presence of royal families from across India along Varanasi's ghats.