FORTS OF INDIA BRINGING OLD, MEDIEVAL, AND MODERN
Welcome to Hindustan – The land where every stone takes pride in bringing legends of the past in the present. Do you wonder where these are? Well, we have answers for you.
Guess what? Forts of India very well line up at your service on your travel to incredible India. Bleeding courage, royalty, and valor, these forts magnificently glow to lure you into hitting them on your “Bharat Bhraman”(India tour)!
Dive right in the past and let yourself loose in the charm of the times unforgettable. Furthermore, while you’re at it, why don’t you sway to the rhythm of traditional folk music played at some of them? Or maybe, just maybe, stare right through the frescoes and intricacies in the walls in search of some story to them.
Be that as it may, these forts and palaces are vintage and royal for some reason. You’ll soon find out why. Welcome to your quintessential and raw India.
WHY INDIA? WELL, LET US PUT IT UNDER SPOTLIGHT!
- Being one of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is home to some majestic forts and palaces.
- The abundance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites is big enough a reason to have your fair share of travel to India.
- Moreover, every rock and stone of the forts of India echoes with a story to it. Time to learn about some. Isn’t it?
- The forts of India and the royal palaces exhibit such a raw and grounded beauty which is unparalleled and rare to be found anywhere outside India.
- It’s not just the walls and ramparts of the mighty forts that steal the show but also the very presence of local cultures and traditions that live within the same walls.
TOP DESTINATIONS TO VISIT
RAJASTHAN
Umm… wonder what that means? Don’t scratch your heads. We’ll tell you. “Atithi Devo Bhava” means Guests are same as Gods. And that is exactly what India believes in. Rajasthan in India is the perfect example that justifies the idea of it.
To be honest, to come to India and miss out on Rajasthan and what it has on the platter for you would be a massive critical blunder. More than half of the blessed and spectacular forts of India are obliged to stand proudly in the land of the golden desert.
Don’t you crave to see right through the walls of these incredible edifices and find out more than just the cream of India?
Brace yourself to get practically lost in the shackles of some brave and royal history at the forts and palaces of Rajasthan. Do we see a slight excitement peeping from behind you? Damn right, we do.
AGRA
You’ll be lying to yourself if you say that Taj Mahal isn’t the monument you want to witness.
Who are you kidding? Taj Mahal is basically “The monument”.
Okay, we might have been a little dramatic but hey, you can’t visit Agra to drown in medieval India. Be it the Taj Mahal which is literally the seventh wonder of the world or the mighty Agra Fort, forts of India and palaces, to be honest, take pride in standing in the land of Agra.
The sandstone and the Mughal architecture will leave you gasping for breath. Such is their beauty and rawness.
Fly to India and get a little piece of history pie in none other than Agra.
GUJARAT
Rann of Kutch? Is that what you heard about when you came across the name of this gorgeous state in India? Say no more, folks.
We’ve got so much more for you. Gujarat is bound to be on your bucket list to experience Indian history through the forts of India.
Alright, we have a question for you. Does the smell of moist cement, age-old walls, and bats on the roof create an odd sense of curiosity in you? Yes?
Well, then Gujarat is your go-to place.
Pack your bags and head to this western enigma loaded with the insurmountable amount of history to feed you with. Get going, already!
MADHYA PRADESH
We’re sure you must have missed Madhya Pradesh while you were jotting down the name of all other Indian states perfectly suited to travel. Big mistake, peeps. Ever heard of a dark horse?
Well, this state is undoubtedly one for real. Forts of India and royalty in the palaces literally swarm all over Madhya Pradesh.
Are you one for history and heritage? Well, then don’t look right or left. March straight ahead to Madhya Pradesh.
Be it Bhopal or Gwalior or even Indore for that matter, the rich culture and even richer heritage sites will steal the show.
NEW DELHI
It’s the capital of India, you guys. Need we say more? Of course, it is power packed with loads and loads of history and culture.
Moreover, it would be an understatement to say that Delhi has some of the finest Forts of India. Let the northern air seep into your skin and take you on a time travel.
We promise you won’t just be a bystander witnessing the past. Rather, Delhi will engulf you in its history whirlpool and throw you back out of it all stuffed with knowledge and a new found love for forts and palaces.
Be that as it may, we sure aren’t lying when we tell you that every nook and cranny of Delhi sings songs of the battles that it witnessed and the victories that it saw. From the Red Fort to the Qutub Minar, put your game face on to experience the old, the medieval and the modern. Ah, intrigued much?
FORTS AND PALACES OF INDIA AT YOUR SERVICE!
THE CITY PALACE, JAIPUR
Now, who’s curious to witness a royal amalgamation of Mughal, Rajputana and European architecture?
Oh, you thought that wasn’t possible?
Damn right, it is.
The city palace in Jaipur is literally a royal complex of wonders. Built by the king Sawai Jaisingh II himself, this courtyard of palaces is every bit breathtaking. History buffs, we have news.
The museum, yes you heard it right, inside the pink blush of the palace beautifully exhibits superior weapons and arms. Of course, they are vintage. And might we say, totally badass.
Don’t waste your time. Check them out, already.
MEHRANGARH FORT, JODHPUR
Alright, so if you plan on visiting the forts of India spiking your trip with some adventure then there is no better fort than the Mehrangarh Fort.
Perched at the top of a hill overlooking the aqua blue of the city, this imposed brave fort stands through the ravages of time. You know what makes it so interesting?
The 7 gates that it houses are bold and one of them even gives you the luxury of witnessing the cannonball imprints of the war. Mehrangarh fort is one of the largest forts of India with its high rampart and even higher walls. It doesn’t end there, folks.
The folk musicians sitting by the gates of the fort will mesmerize you with the local music so much so that you will begin tapping your feet. Also, if that wasn’t enough there are adventure activities like the fly fox to get that blood rushing while you cover the entire length of the fort sliding happily. Do you get now why we were emphasizing so much on this fort? Thank us later.
GWALIOR FORT, MADHYA PRADESH
Saunter into the floors of the mighty Gwalior Fort. Being one of the most spectacular forts of India, Gwalior fort is an unmissable ground for stunning palaces, museums and temples stretched along a good 3 kilometers long plateau.
The royal blue color in the carvings of the paired high walls of the fort will make you swoon with a profound sense of contentment.
You do need to check this blend of Mughal and Rajputana architectural styles off your bucket list.
We promise, the long trek uphill to the fort will totally be worth it all.
THE RED FORT, NEW DELHI
The Red Fort is one of its kind UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Mughal architecture makes the sandstone glow like fire under the sun.
Let the crimson red baffle you while you roam around in the perfectly kept premises of this historically rich edifice.
The Persian, Hindu, and Timurid architectural styles bode well for a few of the elements within the structure of this giant gorgeous fort. Bask in the medieval feels and let us know if we took you to just the right place.
GOLCONDA FORT, ANDHRA PRADESH
Let yourself be engulfed in the stunning vistas of Deccan hills embracing the high and Bol Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. One of the historically richest forts of India, Golconda Fort is enveloped in long and sturdy ramparts.
Have you been waiting to get your mind blown by some surreal intricacies on the pillars and the domes? Will you be at just the perfect southern monument to experience it?
Get ready to be mesmerized by superiors engineering skills that this fort takes pride in housing at every little corner of it.
Let the southern charm rule your mind, body, heart, and soul.
THE TAJ MAHAL, UTTAR PRADESH
Let yourself be enchanted with the seventh wonder of the world.
The Taj Mahal is everything that a traveler seeks to see in India.
A testimony of eternal love and the perfect example of some incredible Mughal architecture, this monument is quintessential.
The virginal white beauty that it radiates from every corner of its white marble structure will sweep you off of your feet.
