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Forts
and Palaces Tours take you on a royal journey to some
of the important forts and palaces of India. Have an
imperial experience by exploring the royal abodes of
the erstwhile Maharajas of India. Get an insight into
the lavish life style and the interests of the owners
of these forts and palaces.
Be a part of the Forts and Palaces Tours to visit
the Red Fort at Delhi. Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor
built the Red Fort or Lal Qila. It is said so because
it is built of the red sandstone. The construction of
the fort started in 1638 AD and was completed by 1648
AD. The two km long wall of the fort varies in height
from 18 m on the riverfront to 33 m in the city. The
important buildings within the fort are Halls of Public
and Private Audience-Diwan-I-Aam and Diwan-I-Khas; marble
palaces; private apartments; royal bath; a mosque; meena
bazaar and elaborately designed gardens.
Visit the beautiful forts of Rajasthan with Forts
and Palaces Tours. It is located at a distance of just
11 km from Jaipur. The capital of the Kachhwaha dynasty
for almost six centuries before Jaipur, Amber Fort was
started by Raja Man Singh with little additions made
by Raja Jai Singh I and finally completed by Raja Jai
Singh II. The important buildings within the fort are
the Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Aaram, Diwan-I-Khas, Kali Temple,
Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal and Sukh Niwas.
Forts and Palaces Tours take you to the Mehrangarh
Fort in Jodhpur constructed by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD.
Rao Jodha and his successors added some palaces within
the fort from 1456 AD onwards. The important buildings
within the fort are Moti Mahal, Chandan Mahal, Sheesh
Mahal and Phool Mahal or Palace of Flowers. 
Explore the magnificent forts of Uttar Pradesh with
Forts and Palace Tours. Akbar began the construction
of the Red Fort in 1565 AD in Agra. The fort is 2.5
km in length with 20 ft high walls. The outer walls
had two gates called the Amar Singh Gate and Delhi Gate
on the southern and western side respectively. Jahangir
and Shah Jahan made several additions during their respective
reigns. Out of 500 buildings inside the Red Fort, only
a few remain intact today. Important among these are
Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas, Jahangiri Mahal, Angoori
Bagh, Sheesh Mahal and Musamman Burj.
Fatehpur Sikri, build by Akbar between 1570-1586 AD
in red sandstone, is 16 km from Agra. This fort was
build around the Shrine of Saint Salim Chisti. Important
buildings within the fort are the Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas,
Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai's Palace, Mariam's Palace, Palace
of Turkish Sultana, Akbar's Khwabgah, Anup Talao, Birbal
Palace, Jama Masjid and Bulund Darwaza.
Forts and Palaces Tours welcome you to the forts of
Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior Fort is100 m higher than the
town and the fort hill is about 3 km in length. Established
in the 8th century AD, Gwalior was named after Saint
Gwalipa, king Suraj Sen of Gwalior, of leprosy by offering
him water from the Suraj Kund or the Sun Tank located
within the Gwalior Fort. A solid 10 m high wall encircles
the entire hilltop. The important buildings within the
fort are Jain Sculptures, Teli ka Mandir, Sasbahu Temples
and Man Singh Palace.
Learn more about the forts of Maharashtra with Forts
and Palaces Tours. Daulatabad Fort is midway between
Aurangabad and Ellora caves. Bhilama Raja of the Yadava
Dynasty built the fort in 1187 AD. It was earlier known
as Devagiri or 'Hill of the Gods'. Moh. Tughlaq shifted
his capital to this place and renamed it as Daulatabad
or 'City of Fortune'. The fort is best known for its
defensive architectural features like thick walls, spiked
gates, zigzag ways and a deep moat. Chand Minar Tower
and Chini Mahal are the important buildings within the
fort.
Get an insight about the forts of Karnataka with Forts
and Palaces Tours. Bidar Fort, the capital of the Bahmani
Kingdom from 1428-1489 AD, is 40 km northeast of Gulbarga.
Moh. Shah constructed the inner fort between 1482-1518
AD. The most beautiful building within the fort is the
Rangin Mahal whose rooms are inlaid with colored tiles
and mother of pearl.
Vijaynagar Fort was the capital of Vijaynagar Empire,
once the largest empire in south India. Prince Harihara
established the new city of Vijaynagar or the 'City
of Victory' after his victory over the Hoysala kings
and made it his capital in 1343 AD. The ruins of city
and fort extend up to 16 km and are often described
as "vast open-air museum". |