Detailed List of Major Forts in - GK Notes for SSC & Bank Exams in PDF

India is the land of great leaders who were not only brave and forthcoming but were also creative and highly skillful. During their reign, they gifted their motherland with such amazing marvels of architecture that even after so many years now, the world cherishes them as they stand magnanimously amusing everybody with the excellent sense of engineering they are built with. Nowadays in almost all government, Banking, SSC & other competitive exams, we get to see a lot of questions being asked about the . Therefore, in this article, we will take a look at the list of some major Forts in India, run through them and also try to remember them!

List of Major Forts in India

1. City Palace, Jaipur

• The City Palace of Jaipur was constructed in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh II. • The palace is a beautiful amalgamation of various styles of architecture, namely the Mughal, Rajputana and European styles.

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• The Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur was constructed in the 15th century by Rao Jodha. • It is known as "The Sun Fort."

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• The fort has 7 distinct gates, one of which still has cannonball imprints so as to signify the wars of the past.

3. , Delhi

• The Red Fort of Delhi was constructed in 1648 by Shah Jahan. • It is known as the apex of Mughal architecture. • Made completely out of red sandstone, the fort has been maintained in an excellent condition, and that is why the fort still has not lost its scarlet tinge.

4. , Madhya Pradesh

• The Gwalior Fort of Madhya Pradesh was constructed in 15th Century by Rana Man Singh Tomar. • The fort has strong military style architecture and also aesthetically painted fortress wall. • The fort brings together extremely diverse religious faiths, with altars dedicated to Buddhism and Jainism.

5. , Andhra Pradesh

• The Golconda Fort of Andhra Pradesh was constructed in 12th and 16th Century by Kakatiya Kings. • The fort itself has a boundary wall that is about 10 kms long. • The engineering marvels are hidden in the nooks and crannies of the fort. • The Fateh Darwaza has an unbelievable acoustic effect. A clap at this entrance, can be heard a kilometer away at the Bala Hisar pavilion.

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6. , Rajasthan

• The Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan was constructed in 12th Century by Rawal Jaisal. • The Jaisalmer Fort stands proud on the Trikuta Hill in the Thar Desert. • Atop the hill, it has a lion yellow shade on it, and during the sunet, a strong gold haze develops on it, from where it also gets the name of Sonar Kila, or the Golden Fort.

7. Kangara Fort,

• The of Himachal Pradesh was constructed in 4300 B.C by Bhuma Chand. • It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and the oldest forts in India. • The most valuable monuments in the Kangra Fort is Vajreshwari temple.

8. Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan

• The Chittorgarh Fort of Rajasthan was constructed in 15th Century by Maharana Kumbha. • It is spread over about 2.8 kms and 400 acres and the highest elevation in the fort is at about 1075 metres. • The two distinct pillars in the fort, the Kirti Stambh and the Vijay Stambh are extremely preciously carved with the most intricate artwork found in the region.

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• The of Maharashtra was constructed in 1178 by Bhoja II, Adil Shah. • Panhala fort structures is the representative of the great .

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10. Srirangapatnam Fort, Karnataka

• The Srirangapatnam Fort of Maharashtra was constructed in 1454 by Timmanna Nayaka. • Srirangapatnam Fort is situated near to the holy river Kaveri. • Other attractions include a Mosque “Jumma Masjid”, the Daria Daulat Gardens,the Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary and The Mausoleum Of Tipu Sulthan.

11. Amber Fort, Rajasthan

• The Amber Fort of Rajasthan was constructed in 10th Century 1599 by Raja Man Singh. • TheAmber Fort is also called as the . • The Ganesh Pol entrance is one of the most aesthetically pleasing and intricately carved portions of the fort. • Dated carvings of the Sheesh Mahal and the embossed door of the Sila Devi Palace are absolute delights to explore.

12. , Aurangabad, Maharashtra

• The Daulatabad Fort of Aurangabad was constructed in 14th Century 1599 by Muhammad Bin Tughluq. • Muhammad bin Tughlaq forcibly moved the whole population of Delhi to here, and before he knew it, they ran out of water and eventually had to abandon the Fort and city.

13. , Rajasthan

• The Junagarh Fort of Rajasthan was constructed in 1588 by Maharaja Rai Singh.

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• The fort museum is known for the post medieval arms.

Let's us now look at the tabular list of some prime forts in India along with all the major details related to them for all the competitive exams.

Name Place Built by Year Notes

- Known as “The Sun Fort” Mehrangarh Jodhpur, Rao 15th - “Not a work of men but Fort Rajasthan Jodha Century giants” - Rudyard Kipling

- Lies on the bank of river Yamuna. - Powerful symbol of India’s Shah sovereignty. Red Fort Delhi 1648 Jahan - India’s PM addresses the nation & hosts flag on Independence day & Republic day here.

- Ruled by 110 rulers. Gwalior, Rana Man - Ceramic glaze tiles, beautiful motifs Gwalior 15th Madhya Singh & intricate lattice work all contribute Fort Century Pradesh Tomar in making it a very appealing structure

- Got its name from “Shepherd’s Hill” , 12th & Golconda Kakatiya - One can experience an excellent Andhra 16th Fort Kings sense of engineering due to the Pradesh Century acoustic effects produced when clapping hands can heard even a

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kilometre away.

- One of the largest desert fort in the world, in fact a large population of the Jaisalmer Jaisalmer, Rawal 12th city Fort Rajasthan Jaisal Century resides in the fort. - Fort is built without using water, therefore, is a marvel of architecture.

Amalgamation of various styles of Sawai Jai 18th City Palace Jaipur architecture, namely the Mughal, Singh II. Century Rajputana and European styles.

- Situated on the confluence Kangra, Kangara Bhuma 4300 of Banganga & Manjhi river. Himachal Fort Chand B.C - Largestfort in Himalayas & oldest in Pradesh India.

- This fort was once self-sufficient Chittorgarh Chittorgarh, Maharana 15th in water with 84 water Fort Rajasthan Kumbha Century bodies however, remaining are only 21.

- Architecture of the fort is Bijapuri Panhala Kolhapur, Bhoja II, 1178 style with a peacock motif of Fort Maharashtra Adil Shah Bahamani style.

Sriranga- Sriranga- Timmanna - Also called “Tipu Sultan’s Palace” patnam patnam, 1454 Nayaka - Inside the fort there are Fort Karnataka many military, religious and civic

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structures.

10th - Known as “Gateway of Rajasthan” Amber, Raja Amber Fort Century- - The fort is believed to be Rajasthan Man Singh 1599 unconquered.

- The fort was built to confuse Muhammad attackers with its narrow and curvy Daulatabad Aurangabad, 14th Bin path. Fort Maharashtra century Tughluq - Major attraction of the place is a Maze built to baffle attackers.

- Described as a paradox between Medieval military & Junagarh Bikaner, Maharaja meticulous interiors. 1588 Fort Rajasthan Rai Singh - Fort has number of palaces & temples made of sandstone and marbles.

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