Bharat Ke Prasiddh Kile – Top 10 Forts of India
Most of the forts in India are actually big fortresses and also known by names like Kila in Hindi,garh or gad in Rajasthan and durg in Maharashtra. Very difficult to choose top 10 forts of India, Here is the list of Top 10 Most Popular Forts in India one should visit.
Red Fort, Delhi
The Red Fort or Lal Qila is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest monument in Delhi. A monument of national significance and also one of the most popular tourist destinations and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Agra Fort – Agra Fort is also known as Lal Qila, Another famous tourist attraction for Foreigners visiting India and take a tour of Golden Triangle that includes Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi.
Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
The Fort of Gwalior is a must see hill fort in India and called it the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind. Gwalior fort and complex house many historic monuments including Teli ka Mandir,Saas Bahu temple, and Man mandir palace.
Jhansi Fort – Jhansi Fort is also a fortress and standing in the hilly area, It shows the difference between the construction style of North and South India.
Amber Fort, Rajasthan
Amber Fort situated high on a hill and known for its artistic style elements like gates, ramparts and paths to the fortres.
The fort is great example of Rajput architecture of Rajasthan and along with other five big forts of Rajasthan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan
Chittorgarh fort is the largest fort in India and it was the capital of Mewar. The fort stands on a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) high and spread over an area of 2.8 km2, Making it the Biggest fort in India.
Kumbhalgarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort and Jaisalmer Forts of Rajasthan are listed as 6 Hill Forts of Rajasthan and and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mehrangarh Fort is also one of the biggest fort in Rajasthan and Kumbhalgarh fort has the second longest wall in the world.
Rajgad Fort, Maharashtra
Rajgad fort situated on a hill and one of the largest hill forts in Maharashtra, under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji and later moved to the Raigad Fort – one of the strongest forts in Maharashtra and India.
Sindhudurg Fort, Maharashtra
Sindhudurg Fort is a historical sea fort located in the Konkan region of Maharashtra and a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
The sea fort along was built under Shivaji on a small island known as the Khurte island at the shore of Malvan taluka of the Sindhudurg District.
There are few more Sea Forts in Maharashtra, named as Murud-Janjira, Vijaydurg, Suvarnadurg, Jaigad, Korlai and Vasai Fort.
Pratapgad mountain fort,Torna Fort, Salher fort, Prabalgad fort, Kalavantin Durg and Siddhagad are Top 5 most popular forts of Maharashtra.
Chitradurga Fort, Karnataka
Chitradurga Fort and fortification was built in a series of seven concentric fortification walls along with many water reservoirs and Hidimbeshwara ancient temple.
Some of the most Famous Forts in Karnataka also includes Bidar Fort, Gajendragad Fort,Kavaledurga fort and Bellary Fort.
Chapora Fort, Goa
Chapora Fort of Goa is site Dil Chahta Hai movie, rises high above the Chapora River and a popular tourist spot that offers view of the Chapora river to Sea beaches.
Bekal Fort, Kerala
Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala, located at the town of Kasargod as part of the Malabar coast of Kerala.
The fort was an important military station and now open for tourism and shooting location for movies.
Golconda Fort, Telangana
Golconda fort is located on the western outskirts of Hyderabad city and a popular tourist destination near Hyderabad.
The fort was renowned for the diamonds found at Kollur Mine and only known diamond mines in the world, Famous diamonds from the mines of Golconda are Hope Diamond, Koh-i-Noor and Princie Diamond.
Gingee Fort is one of the surviving forts in Tamil Nadu and most impregnable fortress in India, Bidar Fort of Karnataka is also on “tentative list” to become a World Heritage Site.
