CountryThe most famous castle in India is Red Fort, ranked #26 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Hawa Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri.
The Castle Map atlas charts 2 castles, 143 fortresses, 54 palaces & châteaux and 25 ruins in India. They span more than 19 centuries — from Chunar Fort (founded 56 BC) to Umaid Bhawan Palace (1943). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of India.
How many castles are there in India?
Map of castles in India
On the map they cluster thickest around Mumbai — 25 within a 100 km day trip, then Pune (22) and Vasai-Virar (19). The northernmost is Leh Palace, the southernmost Vattakottai Fort — about 2,896 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Pune · Castles near Mumbai · Castles near Delhi · Castles near Jaipur · Castles near Vasai-Virar · Castles near Junnar.
By region: Castles in Rajasthan.
Castle routes in India: The hill forts of Rajasthan (6 stops, Amber to Jaisalmer). See all 22 castle routes.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 224 landmarks mapped in India, 168 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 16th century — 34 of them. 45 predate 1500 and 55 were built after 1700.
