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Indian Forts and Palaces

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Akbar Manzil, Pataudi

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Medieval Chain mail helmet, Noor-us-Sabah Palace, Bhopal
Stagecoach belonging to the Bhopal Royal Family, a present from the Begum of Turkey, Noor-us-Sabah Palace, Bhopal

Noor us Sabah Palace , Bhopal

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Raisen Fort, Madhya Pradesh

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The Baradari Hall at Katochgarh Fort, Sujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Main façade and gate of Katochgarh, the fort of Sujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Sujanpur Tira, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

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Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi
Dilapidated watchtower, Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi
One of the medieval cities of Delhi, the Tughlaqabad Fort, is now in ruins.

Tughalaqabad Fort, Delhi

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Shaniwaar Wada is a historical fortification in Pune, which was built in 1732. It was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818.

Shaniwaar Wada,Pune, Maharashtra

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Carving on the rafters, Old Junga Palace, Keonthal Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Carving on the rafters, Old Junga Palace, Keonthal Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Carving on the rafters, Old Junga Palace, Keonthal Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Old Junga Palace, Keonthal State, Shimla Hills, Himachal Pradesh

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The Madan Mahal is an 11th century manned post of the Raigond Rulers of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In popular history, it associated with the Raigond Queen, Rani Durgavati and her son Veer Narayan. The Queen died fighting the Mughals under the command of Asaf Khan and is hailed as a martyr in India.

Madan Mahal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

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View from the Bastion, Pratapgarh Fort, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
View of the Bastion and the tomb of Afzal Khan, Pratapgarh Fort, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Bastion of the Pratapgarh Fort, 1656 CE, Satara, Western Maharashtra.

Pratapgarh Fort, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

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The domes of the Jahangir Mahal, were built according to Timurid customs; its grand Iwans are large enough to accommodate the entry of war elephants, and its high position over the landscape allowed cannons superior range.
Jehangir Mahal, Orchha Fort, Madhya Pradesh
Jehangir Mahal, Orchha Fort is a citadel and garrison located in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India. The establishment of the Jahangir Mahal dates back to the 17th century A.D. when the ruler of the region Vir Singh Deo built the structure as a symbol of warm reception of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, during the latter’s first visit to the city.

Orchha Fort, Madhya Pradesh

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Built by Shah Jehan between 1631-40 CE, 'Khas Mahal' or 'Aramgah-i-Muqaddar' has river on the one side and Anguri Bagh on the other. The palace was built for the two favorite daughters of Shah Jehan, Jahanara and Roshanara.
Interiors of Musamman Burj, Agra Fort. Musamman Burj was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is said that at first a small marble palace built by Akbar was situated at this site, which was later demolished by Jehangir to erect new buildings. Shah Jahan in his turn chose this site to erect the multi-storied marble tower inlaid with precious stones for Mumtaz Mahal. It was built between 1631–40 and offers exotic views of the famous Taj Mahal.

Agra Fort

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Rock Carvings showing Shiva Aradhyas, Ajaygarh Fort, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India
Carvings at Ajaygarh Fort, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India
Main Arch, Ajaygarh Fort, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ajaygarh Fort, Bundelkhand

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Inner Jharokha in the Allahabad Fort
The main gates of the Allahabad Fort.
A close up view of a jharokha in the Allahabad Fort.

Allahabad Fort, Allahabad (Prayag) Uttar Pradesh

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Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore

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Diwan-i-Khaas and the Sheesh Mahal, Amer Fort, Jaipur. This was the portion of the fort where the king would meet only close and important people. The concept of Sheesh Mahal with mirror work is a result of Shah Jehan's influence, who first got this executed in the Lahore Fort.
Ganesh Pol, Amer Fort
Although originally dated to 967 CE, the present day structure, as seen today, was built in 1727 CE

Amer Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Ancient Palace, Leh, India

Ancient Palace, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir

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Bathinda Fort is one of the oldest surviving forts of India and has been under occupation since the Kushana Period, circa 1st century CE.
Bathinda Fort is located in the centre of the eponymous city in Punjab.
It is believed that Bathinda Fort was constructed by Raja Dab, in 90-110 CE, to stop Hunas from invading the Kushana empire.

Bathinda Fort, Punjab

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Bhongir Fort is a  located in Bhuvanagiri, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, India.This fort was ruled over and renovated by Musunuri Nayaks.
Bhongir Fort was was built in 10th century CE.
Bhuvanagiri Fort is located on a huge monolithic rock at a commanding height.

Bhongir Fort Complex, Bhuvanagiri, Telangana

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Bidar Fort Complex, attributed to Sultan Alla-Ud Din Bahman of the Bahmanid Dynasty, who shifted his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1427 and built his fort along with a number of Islamic monuments.
Solah Khamba Mosque, Bidar Fort Complex Karnataka
Gate of Bidar Fort Karnataka

Bidar Fort Complex, Karnataka

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Jaipur, Rajasthan
City Palace, Jaipur
The rose gate of the City Palace is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

City Palace, Jaipur

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The Dhar Fort, Madhya Pradesh This sandstone fortress is located on a small hill and is thought to have been built by Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi, probably on the site of the ancient Dhārāgiri mentioned in early sources. One of the gateways, added at a later time, dates to 1684-85 in the time of Aurangzeb. Inside the fort is a deep rock-cut cistern, of great age, and a later palace of the Mahārāja of Dhār incorporating an elegant pillared porch of the Mughal period.

Dhar Fort, Madhya Pradesh

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Building inside fort complex, Ferozpur Fort
Ramparts of wall of Ferozpur Fort

Ferozpur Fort

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The Golconda Fort, Telangana, India Originally known as Mankal, Golkonda Fort was first built by the Kakatiyas (1163-1323 CE) ad part of their western defenses along the lines of the Kondapalli Fort. Over the course of the history of Southern India it changed several hands and was last expanded and strengthened under the Qutub Shahi Dynasty.
Telangana, India
View from below

Golconda Fort, Telangana

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Originally supposedly built and named after a saint who cured the local ruler of leprosy in the 3rd century CE, the Gwalior Fort as seen today was built somewhere between the 6th to 10th century with Monuments inside that can be dated to various dynasties such as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Tomars, the Delhi Sultans, the Mughals and most recently the Scindias. The fort is one of the most important monuments in India housing Hindu, Jain, Sikh Monuments with a mosque located close to its entrance.
Gwalior Fort, an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gujari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar.

Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh

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Interior of the Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

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