Forts in India

Once an important military landmark, this centuries old fort regained its popularity in modern times due to an iconic Bollywood film.

This is no regular fort! It’s a star.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

A former prison within a seaside fort has now been turned into an interactive museum.

This cannon was part of a 16th-century fort near Miramar Beach in Panaji.

A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

The first English fort built in India.