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Halcyon Castle - The Summer palace of The Travancore Royal family, constructed by Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, now converted to The Kovalam Palace under The Leela Kovalam - A Raviz Hotel, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram; Kuthira Malika - Built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma of Travancore, Thiruvananthapuram
"Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, [2] is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh in the Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan state in India. Situated approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Rajsamand city , 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur , it was built during the 15th century by Rana Kumbha . [ 3 ]
Burghausen Castle is the longest and third largest castle complex in the world (1051 m), confirmed by the Guinness World Record company. [54] Burghausen Castle: 27 Windsor Castle United Kingdom: Windsor: 54,835 square metres (590,239 sq ft) Castle which dates back to around 1070 and has 5455 acres of royal parkland.
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is the largest of the 34 Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves, ranging for over two kilometres (1.2 mi) along the sloping basalt cliff at the site. [5] Most of the excavation of the temple is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna ...
Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh.
The existence of the earliest forts in India have been substantiated by documentation and excavation. In the medieval times, the architecture of the forts had both Hindu and Muslim influence. The forts constructed by the British initially opted for simple designs. The existing castles are continually modified and many of them are privately owned.
The facade of Udaipur City Palace Panoramic view the Udaipur City Palace Complex at night. The series of palaces in the city palace complex, behind an exquisite facade of 244 metres (801 ft) length and 30.4 metres (100 ft) height, were built on a ridge on the east of lake Pichola.
Jal Mahal at night. Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace was originally constructed around 1699; the building and the lake around it were later renovated and enlarged in the early 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.