Mehrangarh Fort

The Meharangarh Fort in the regal city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan is rated among the largest forts in India. The Fort is astoundingly positioned on a rock-strewn cliff which stretches the height to touch 400 feet above the town of Jodhpur. Marvellously standing tall on a steep hill, the fort prides for its vast number of palaces of sandstone. With the fortifications as high as 130 feet in places, and coupled with a series of medieval cannon, the fort’s entrance leads to seven gateways that further the access to the fort. Having built in 1459, successive eras of maharajas ended up giving their share of enhancements and additions to the fort. The Sringar Chowki and Umaid Villas give an impressive account of Rajput miniature paintings. The Ajit Villas, the Phool Mahal and the Maan Villas are some other sites inside the complex of the Meharangarh Fort in Jodhpur.

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri, at an hour drive from Agra, is a popular spot with the most part of the city has been built in Red Sandstone. The city was founded by the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar, in a bid to present it as the capital, though he could not fulfil the dream due to acute shortage of water. Even after establishing     during 1571 and 1585, the city could not be inhibited for a long time. The city delights travellers for its Mughal architectural splendour, and also gives a fair spectacle of Hindu and Muslim architecture. The Mosque in the city almost resembles to that of the mosque in Mecca, blending Persian & Hindu architecture in a fine way. The prime attractions like the Diwan-I-Am or the Hall Of Public Audience, Diwan-Khana-I-Khaas or Hall Of Private Audience, The Turkish Sultana’s house and the Palace of Jodha Bai attract tourists from all parts of the globe.     

Agra Fort

Agra is not only the land of the famous Taj Mahal, but the city has many more aspects to pride upon. The Agra Fort certainly features among those aspects which have consistently been dazzling the city and tourists alike. The Fort, situated barely 2 kilometres from the Taj Mahal, is on the same river bank of Yamuna. The construction stared in 1156 and finished in 1605, as the complex witnessed the formation of a vast number of buildings by the successive Mughal generations. The Fort stretches the limit to cover almost 2.5 km, with a wall built in red sandstone and numerous other buildings inside. The two gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate, the pillared Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), the Royal Pavilions with striking  mosques (Nagina Masjid & Mina Masjid), palaces (Macchi Bhavan, Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal, Shah Jahani Mahal) and the Zenana Mina Bazaar are some of the delightful sites inside the complex.

Red Fort, Delhi