Kashmir’s exquisite beauty at its backdrop the forts & palaces make an interesting visit for the tourists. Some such forts include: 1. Bahu Fort having the temple of Mahakali, the Bawe-Wali Mata 2. Dhandidhar Fort, 3. Bhimgarh Fort aka Reasi Fort 4. Hiranagar Fort, 5. Ramnagar Fort, and 6. Hari Parbhat Fort 7. Leh Palace […]

The Srinagar Fortress is an ancient monument of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar during the times of starvation in the valley of Kashmir. The fortress is situated on a hillock in the heart of the Srinagar City. The main concern over the constructing this fort is to offer employment opportunities […]

Gulab Bhavan is a royal palace that located in the eastern part of Srinagar City. This palace was a former residence of the Maharajas of Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built by Maharaja Pratap Singh in 1910 and later Maharaja Hari Singh had beautified the building. After independence of India, the palace […]

Dharnidhar Fort is a historical monument located on a hillock near Rajouri town in Jammu and Kashmir. It is believed that the fort was constructed by Mian Hathu, then governor of Rajouri in mid of 19th century. This fort is known to be constructed with stone and building material came out as debris from destruction […]

The ancient fort of Hiranagar once known as Jasmergarh fort evokes the historical stories of rulers of Jasrota clan of Rajputs. Ruins of the fort also remind the glory of erstwhile Dogra Kingdom. According to legend, Raja Hira Singh, son of Raja Dhyan Sing had built the town of Jasmergarh when was the jagir of […]

Poonch Fort or Poonch Qila is considered to be one of the historically rich castles of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Located at the town of Poonch in the district of same name of the state, the fort was built by Raja Rustam Khan between 1760 and 1787. The architecture of the fort is hugely influenced […]

Sheesh Mahal of Ramnagar is a historical royal mansion of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located just adjacent to Ramnagar Fort in Ramnagar of Udhampur district. It was built by then king, Raja Ram Singh in 1885. The palace got its name Sheesh Mahal from its adorned mirror work and thus it also named as […]

Akhnoor Fort is located in the historical town of Akhnoor, 28 km away from Jammu city. Perched on a cliff, the fort situated on the right bank of the Chenab River. It overlooks magnificent view of Shivalik range and Trikuta mountain ranges, which offers beautiful sights to behold. Believed to be built during early 19th […]

The remnants of Bsohli Fort are situated in Basohli city, 125 km away from Jammu. This is the place that globally known for Pahari School of paintings. The architecture of monumental complex of Basohli has gained international importance and earned a title for being ‘Wonders of Hills” by one renowned international traveler. FORTS AND PALACES […]

Chingus Fort or Chingus Sarai, is an ancient fort in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The fort dates back to the 16th century. Chingus was used by Mughal emperor as rest camp or transit camp during their annual journey to Kashmir. It is a well planned edifice of Mughal architectural style that having two […]