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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".
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