The most famous castle in India is Red Fort, ranked #23 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Hawa Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri.
The Castlemap atlas charts 4 castles, 116 fortresses, 33 palaces & châteaux and 19 ruins in India. They span more than 18 centuries — from Sikandar Bagh (founded c. 150) to Raigad Fort (1996). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of India.
Map of castles in India
On the map they cluster thickest around Mumbai — 22 within a 100 km day trip, then Vasai-Virar (19) and Pune (18). The northernmost is Leh Palace, the southernmost Padmanabhapuram Palace — about 2,882 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Mumbai · Castles near Pune · Castles near Delhi · Castles near Jaipur · Castles near Vasai-Virar · Castles near Junnar.
By region: Castles in Rajasthan.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 172 landmarks mapped in India, 106 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 16th century — 24 of them. 24 predate 1500 and 36 were built after 1700.
