Famous Historical Forts in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the biggest state of India, which is known for its glorious and colourful heritage. There are several famous historical forts in Rajasthan, which all have a unique glory and story behind them. Historical places, or better say Forts are the best way to know the earlier history and culture.

Amer Palace

As Forts contains various parts or monuments shows living style in earlier period and also the collection of various archaeological things like arms, ornaments, coins etc. are various things which help you to know about history.

Types of Historical Forts

Basically Forts can be classified into 3 categories, depending on their geographical location as:

•  Forts on Mountains

•  Forts on Plains

•  Forts surrounded by water sources

• Forts on Mountains:

In this category several famous forts comes are Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort, Chittaurgarh Fort, Mehrangarh fort, Kumbhalgarh fort, Achalgarh fort and many more forts which are situated on mountains.

• Forts on Plains

In this category there are forts coming which are built on plain surfaces or say on plains. In this category forts comes like: Junagarh Fort, Jawa Mahal, Umaid bhawan palace, Lalgarh palace etc. are some of famous forts of Rajasthan situated on ground level.

• Forts Surrounded by Water Sources

In this category forts comes which are along river-side or surrounded by water sources in this category forts comes like: Jal Mahal, Gajner Palace, Lake Palace, Bhensrod garh etc. are some of beautiful forts surrounded by water bodies, which gave incredible beauty to them.

Some Unique and Famous Forts

• Bhatner Fort

Bhatner fort is one of most oldest fort situated in Hanumangarh, on bank of river ghaggar. This fort was built in 295 A.D. by Bhupat Bhati. 

• Jaisalmer Fort

This fort is one of largest fort in world was built in 11-12th century by Bhati Rajput rulers. This is also known as golden fort or sonar fort. There are several attractive places like Rajmahal, Laxmi nath ji temple etc.

• Chittorgarh Fort

This fort is one of largest fort of india,on basis of area. which is famous in history for various brave rulers Rana Kumbha, Rana Pratap etc and many more brave rulers and also Vijay Stambha, Kirti Stambha, Padmini’s palace etc. famous place are there.

Jal Mahal

• Jal Mahal

This palace is located in middle of Mansagar Lake in Jaipur. This is built in Rajput and Mughal style is one of most beautiful palace.

• Junagarh Fort

This fort is situated in Bikaner district of Rajasthan, this fort is good example of forts on plains. There are several visiting places like Phool Mahal, Anup Mahal, Ganga Mahal, Badal Mahal etc.

There are lot of other famous historical forts in Rajasthan like Amer Fort, Chittor garh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Bhangarh fort, Mehrangarh Fort  etc famous tourist place of Rajasthan.