Forts in India

A former prison within a seaside fort has now been turned into an interactive museum.

This cannon was part of a 16th-century fort near Miramar Beach in Panaji.

A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

The first English fort built in India.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.