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The Castle Map atlas charts 16 fortresses and 14 palaces & châteaux in Rajasthan. They span from c. 950 to 1943.
The best known is Hawa Mahal, #61 of 9,079 worldwide.
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Travelling rather than browsing? The hill forts of Rajasthan puts 6 of them in travel order, Amber to Jaisalmer.
See them on the map →Palace & château · 18th century · #61 worldwide · #2 in India
The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur,…
Fortress · 16th century · #118 worldwide · #6 in India
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from…
Fortress · #176 worldwide · #7 in India
Chittor Fort, also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fortress · 16th century · #191 worldwide · #9 in India
Kumbhalgarh also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress located on the western range of the Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand…
Fortress · 15th century · #251 worldwide · #10 in India
Mehrangarh is a historic fort located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It stands on a hilltop, rising about 122 m above the surrounding plains, and the…
Palace & château · 17th century · #270 worldwide · #12 in India
Jal Mahal is a historical palace in the middle of Man Sagar Lake in the city of Jaipur, capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Palace & château · 20th century · #316 worldwide · #13 in India
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences.
Fortress · 12th century · #17 in India
Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Fortress · 17th century · #18 in India
The Bhangarh Fort is a 16th-century fort built in the Rajasthan state of India.
Fortress · 10th century · #19 in India
Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, India.
Palace & château · 18th century · #20 in India
Lake Palace is a former summer palace of the royal dynasty of Mewar, now operated as a hotel.
Palace & château · 18th century · #23 in India
The City Palace, Jaipur is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Fortress · 18th century · #29 in India
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Fortress · 18th century · #30 in India
Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer…
Palace & château · 16th century · #37 in India
City Palace, Udaipur is a palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Fortress · 16th century · #48 in India
Gagron Fort is a hill and water fort and is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, in the Hadoti region of India.
Fortress · 16th century · #56 in India
Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in…
Palace & château · 19th century · #63 in India
The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan in India, overlooking the…
Palace & château · 16th century · #68 in India
Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in Lake Pichola. It is also called the "Lake Garden Palace".
Fortress · #85 in India
Taragarh Fort is a fortress built upon a steep hillside in the city of Ajmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Palace & château · 20th century · #99 in India
Lalgarh Palace is a palace and heritage hotel in Bikaner, in the Indian state of Rajasthan, built for Sir Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner, between…
Fortress · 14th century · #100 in India
Taragarh Fort is a fort located in Bundi, Rajasthan, India. Located high on a hill of aravalli mountain range, it is the principal tourist attraction…
Palace & château · 19th century · #118 in India
Shiv Niwas Palace is a former residence of the Maharana of Udaipur, Rajasthan, located on the banks of Lake Pichola.
Palace & château · 16th century · #176 in India
The Jal Mahal, also known as the Jal Mahal of Narnaul or the Water Palace, is a late 16th century palace, fortification, and artificial lake located…
Palace & château · 19th century · #180 in India
The Prag Mahal is a 19th-century palace located next to the Aina Mahal in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
Palace & château · 18th century · #188 in India
Sisodia Rani Garden and Palace is a garden also known for its Rajput architecture garden 6 kilometres from Jaipur city in of Rajasthan state in India.
Fortress · 18th century · #197 in India
Bhujia Fort, also spelled as Bhujiya Fort, is a fort located in the outskirts of the town of Bhuj in the district of Kutch, Gujarat, India.
Fortress · 10th century · #205 in India
Jalore Fort also known as Swarnagiri is the main attraction of Jalore, a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and one of the nine forts of the…
Palace & château · 19th century · #217 in India
The Umed Bhawan Palace in the outskirts of Kota, Rajasthan is a former residence of the Maharaja of Kota.
Fortress · 17th century · #223 in India
Ramathra Fort is a 17th-century stronghold of the Jadaun Rajputs located near the town of Sapotara in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India.
The Castle Map atlas charts 16 fortresses and 14 palaces & châteaux in Rajasthan. They span from c. 950 to 1943.
The best known is Hawa Mahal, #61 of 9,079 worldwide.
Ranthambore Fort — c. 950.
