10 Beautiful Forts to visit in India for next level experience

Editor: Manish Jain

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Kangra Fort: Nestled in beautiful hills, Kangra Fort has a massive seven gates, a stone and narrow causeway leading to the fort. 

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Amer Fort:  Built in 1592, it overlooks Moata Lake and showcases the precision and brilliance of Rajasthani architecture.

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Gwalior Fort is one of the largest forts in India which includes several palaces, water tanks, temples and museums.

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Chittorgarh Fort: Spread over an area of 700 acres, and housing 22 water bodies within it, the Chittorgarh Fort is situated on a 180 m high hill. 

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Mehrangarh Fort: Standing strong and tall above the Blue City of Jodhpur, the  Mehrangarh Fort’s history dates back to 1460.

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Jaisalmer Fort, also known as Sonar Fort or Golden Fort, dominates the landscape of the city as it is situated on a hill. 

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Kumbhalgarh Fort is famous for its 36 km long fortified walls. Badal Mahal is a palace inside the fort which is the birthplace of the great warrior Maharana Pratap.

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The Ranthambore Fort, the former hunting ground of the rulers of Jaipur, is located in the Ranthambore National Park.

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Jhansi Fort is one of the really old forts of India. It is over 400 years old, and displays an architectural mesh of Bundela and Maratha styles. 

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Raigad Fort was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji, who made it his capital early in his reign. The fort is situated 820 meters above sea level.