Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Water fort near Jhalawar enclosed on three sides by the Kali Sindh and Ahu rivers; a UNESCO Hill Forts site.
Gagron dates back to at least the 12th century and was held by the Khichi Chauhans, who faced sieges by the Delhi and Malwa sultanates. Rivers surround it on three sides and a moat closes the fourth, making it a rare 'jal durg'. A Sufi shrine of Mitthe Shah stands near the gate. It is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan World Heritage Site.
India's largest fort by area, a UNESCO hill fort on a 180 m mesa, central to Mewar's history of sieges and sacrifice.
Hilltop Rajput-Mughal palace-fort above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km north of Jaipur, best known for its mirror-work halls and ramparts.
Golden-sandstone 12th-century 'living fort' on Trikuta hill, still home to thousands of residents, shops, temples and hotels.
15th-century Mewar fort in the Aravallis with a 36 km perimeter wall, one of the longest continuous walls in the world.
Ridge-top military fort above Amber that guarded the Kachhwaha capital; home to the huge Jaivana cannon and long views over Amer.
Aravalli-ridge fort overlooking Jaipur, popular for sunset views and the Madhavendra Bhawan suites built for royal queens.
Massive 15th-century fort on a rock above Jodhpur's blue city, with one of India's best-run palace museums.
Overgrown 14th-century hill fort above Bundi, linked to the Garh Palace, known for its ramparts and water tanks.