1°Orchha PalaceBuilt XVI centuryStyle BundelaDinasty Rajput

5°City Palace of JaipurBuilt 1729-32By Maharaja Suwai Jai SinghStyle RajputDinasty Kacchwaha

Palaces & forts of India (Part one)

3°Fatephur Sikri Built 1571-85By Emperor AkbarStyle Mughal & HinduDinasty Mughal

4°Amber Fort (Jaipur)Built XI century & laterStyle Rajpup with Mughal influencesDinasty Kacchwaha

2°Agra FortBuilt 1565-73Style MughalDinasty Mughal

ORCHA PALACESA magnificent example of medieval palace-fort.Mostly all the buildings have a chhatri (top pavillon with dome or vault)

AGRA FORT (LAL QUILA)

Built by Akbar, the construction continued

till the time of his gradson Shah Jahan

This is a massive sandstone fortification

that runs along the Yamuna River

FATEHPUR SIKRI

Emperor Akbar planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon itToday is a “Ghost city”, only visited by tourists.It’ s one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at his height

AMBER FORTAn stuning building in white marble and sandstone, some rooms are covered with thousands of tiny mirrows and coloured glass.An intricated artwork, a hallmark of indian palaces

On top of a hill, you can go up by elephant ! ! !

REAL PALACE JAIPUR

Built following the principes set down in the “Shilpa Shastra”, ancien Hindu text of architecture.

There are 2 gigantic silver unrs made to carry water of Ganges River when Madho Singh II went to London to attend the coronation of King Edward VII

Also interesting is the “Court of the beloved”, with 4 door representing the 4 seasons, peacocks and lotus leaves adorn them

By Mariamocampos@gmail.com

India has one of the world’s oldest civilizations, forts and palaces that dot the lanscape are proud sentinels and living reminders of India rich civilization and culture.

They melt beauty and grace with strenght.

Indian Classical musicAuthor. Prem Rawat