Category: Fort
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Scintillating Jaisalmer: Sand Dunes, Royalty, and the Golden City
Rajasthan is the land of royal houses, glorious architecture, valiant history, spicy delectable and arid landscapes. If there is one place which encapsulates everything that Rajasthan connotes, it is the golden city of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is the last town in the western part of India after which the landscape loses its way into the dreary…
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Chitradurga Fort : Day trip to an offbeat gem
Chitradurga which translates to ‘chitra’ meaning picture and ‘durga’ meaning fort is a small town about 200km from Bangalore. As the name suggests, Chitradurga is renowned for its picturesque fort that lies strategically amidst beautiful hillocks and the Vedavati river.
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Uperkot Fort and Mahabat Maqbara: The antics of Junagadh
After an exhausting yet exciting day at Somnath, my next destination on the weekend trip was the old fort city of Junagadh. Junagadh, a small town in the foot of the Girnar hills, has an intriguing history spanning over two millenniums. The town has seen multiple change of regimes, some of them being laced with…
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Jaipur # 1 : Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort
This post is dedicated to the 1st part of our Jaipur exploration in which we covered Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort with a brief halt at the banks of Man Sagar Lake to see the Jal Mahal. Lets begin with the Amer Fort..
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The Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur
Mehrangarh fort is a magnificent and humongous fort built in the 15th century by Rao Jodha. Ostensibly standing 400 feet above the Jodhpur city, the fort has stood firm resisting fearsome battles to become the seat of power of the erstwhile Marwar kingdom.
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Agra Fort: A historical marvel in the shadow of Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is arguably the most beautiful monument in the world and therefore with time has rightly become synonymous with Agra. However, when you visit Agra, there is the Agra fort too, which is an exemplary monument especially for architectural enthusiasts and history lovers. Although the construction of the fort is credited to the Mughals, the…
Jolly Miles 