{"id":2278,"date":"2015-02-10T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T05:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=2278"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:03:23","slug":"the-greatest-pentacle-of-forts-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/india-holidays\/the-greatest-pentacle-of-forts-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The greatest pentacle of forts in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"2278\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"2278\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"blogwrapperblk\">\n<p>If you interested in architecture and forts are your choice of substance, here is a list of the five most opulent <strong>forts in India<\/strong> ever built which you can visit<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\"><strong><span class=\"underline\">Red Fort of India, Amongst must visit forts in India<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Constructed by Shah Jehan in 1639 and announced UNESCO&#8217;s World Heritage Site in 2007, Red Fort, called as <strong>Lal Qila<\/strong>, is found in <strong>Delhi<\/strong> and is one of the celebrated notable destinations. Roused by Islamic construction modeling and covering an edge of 2.14 kms, Red Fort is an unmistakable miracle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/holidays\/india-tour-packages\/new-delhi-tour-packages\"><strong>Travel to Delhi<\/strong><\/a> to experience the grandeur.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-2\"><span class=\"underline\"><strong>The Gwalior Fort<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A flawless mixture of Hindu and Muslim construction modeling, the Gwalior Fort, is a pearl. Once portrayed, &#8216;the pearl in the necklaces of Hind&#8217; by Babur, a celebrated Mughal ruler, has experienced numerous hands since foundation. It is a pearl of a bit of building design.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-3\"><strong><span class=\"underline\">Jaisalmer Fort<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the finest and generally kept up posts in India is the Jaisalmer Fort in <strong>Thar Desert<\/strong> in the state of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>. The huge yellow sandstone structure is brownish lion shade amid the day and turns nectar gold as the sun sets. This move of shade disguises the fortification making it show up a piece of the extraordinary Thar Desert, which is the reason it is otherwise called the Golden Fort.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Suggested Read :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/rajasthan-and-the-legends-of-its-forts\/\">Rajasthan and the legends of its forts<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"section-4\"><span class=\"underline\"><strong>Golconda Fort<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spotted around 11 kms away on the edge of <strong>Hyderabad<\/strong> city is the Golconda Fort. The Fort is placed on a stone slope at a tallness of 120 meters. The current structure was built by Qutub Shahi Kings and was redesigned by initial three Qutub Shahi Kings over a compass of 62 years. It is a heavenly structure and spectacular. Hence, a <strong>trip to Hyderabad<\/strong> cannot be negotiated with.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-5\"><span class=\"underline\"><strong>Amber Fort<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"underline\"><strong>Amber Fort<\/strong>, one of the best forts in India,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Built in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century by Raja Man Singh, the stronghold appears to become out of the tough slopes with its powerful expand on the peak! Delightfully caparisoned elephants go all over convey guests to and fro, making it an entrancing background you can&#8217;t miss in case you&#8217;re in Rajasthan. The fort is spotted 11 kms from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/india-tourism\/jaipur-tourism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaipur,<\/a><\/strong> the capital city of Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0 0 If you interested in architecture and forts are your choice of substance, here is a list of the five most opulent forts in India ever built which you can visit. 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