Thirumayam Fort – Pudhukottai
The Thirumayam fort, set in 40 acres, is of great historical importance. It was built by Sethupathi Vijaya Ragunatha Thevar, ruler of Ramanathapuram in AD 1687. Sethupathi is the name of the ruling dynasty of Ramanathapuram. Another fact of historic
Gingee Fort – Villupuram Dist, Tamil Nadu
Gingee Fort also known as Chenji or Jinji in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India, which is more popular for its temples than forts. It lies in Villupuram District, 160 kms from
Lalitha Mahal Palace – Mysore
The Lalitha Mahal is the second largest palace in Mysore. It is located near the Chamundi Hills, east of the city of Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka. The palace was built in 1921 at the orders of Krishnaraja
Eilean Donan Castle – Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle is located in Eilean Donan, a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie.
Alamparai Fort – Mamallapuram
The ruins of Alamparai Fort (also called Alampara) lie near Kadapakkam, a village 50 km from Mamallapuram on the land overlooking the sea. Constructed in the late 17th century during the Mughal era, the Alamparai Fort once had a 100-metre
Mughal Sarai – Doraha
The Doraha Fort or Doraha Sarai is today popularly known as the RDB fort, is located some 20 kilometers from Ludhiana city. Located behind Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Doraha, half a kilometer from the National Highway 1, this ancient grandeur
Fort Totten Park – New York
Fort Totten is a former U.S. Army installation near Bayside, Queens in Queens County, New York. The property is now owned by the City of New York. Much of the fort has become a public park that provides a fascinating
Fort Ahilya – Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Maheshwar is built on the site of the ancient city of Mahesvari, and was the capital of king Kartavirya Arjuna, who is mentioned in the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. Maheshwar was known as Mahissati (Mahishamati in Sanskrit) in ancient times and
Bekal Fort – Kerala
Bekal Fort is the largest fort in the state of Kerala, India, spreading over 40 acres (160,000 m2). An important features of this fort are the water-tank with its flight of steps, the tunnel opening towards the south, the magazine