16 Forts to Explore in Madhya Pradesh

It is an Indian fort located in Satpura ranges of Burhanpur built by Asa Ahir of the Ahir dynasty in the 15th Century. This fort holds immense importance for history lovers as well as for those who wish to simply explore the beauty of a monument that once held esteem and prestige and architectural beauty.

A beautiful and architecturally rich fort which was built by King Badan Singh Bhadouria in 1664-1668. The fort is not in good condition now due to a lack of caring. It was located in a picturesque location and we can study the ancient architecture while seeing this fort.

The Bandhavgarh Fort is situated in Bandhavgarh in Umaria district rising 811 meters above sea level at the centre of the Bandhavgarh National Park. It is surrounded by many smaller hills separated by gently sloping valleys. These valleys end in small, swampy meadows, locally known as 'bohera'. The fort is also home to many of the endangered species of Vulture in India.

The Chanderi Fort is the most conspicuous monument in this ancient town. The Chanderi Fort dates back to the Mughal Period. The Muslim rulers took a lot of initiative to construct the fortification walls of the fort. The Mahals within the fort were built by the Bundela chiefs.

Gohad Fort is situated at Gohad city. It is in circular shape and it is protected by the rampart constructed around the fort in a length of 5 km. This fort has got the UNESCO Asia- Pacific award for cultural heritage conservation 2017.

Gwalior Fort is one of the most impenetrable fortresses located in the heart of Gwalior situated on the top of a vast rocky mountain. It is also the places where the second oldest reference of the number 'zero' has been found in the form of a carving inside a temple on the top of the fort. The entire fort complex is well maintained and includes temples, water tanks, and palaces.

A historical place of interest located on top of a hill in Jabalpur which was founded by Gond rulers. Dating back to 11th Century AD. The fort is a small one and is considered to be one of the finest ancient monuments of India. There are so many things of interest in and around the fort.

The fort and palace at Narsinghgarh was the official residence of the rulers of Narsinghgarh State. The fort was built nearly 300 years ago in the Rajpur, Mughal and Malwa style. The entire complex covers an area of 45.323 acres. It has 304 rooms, 4 halls, 12 chowks and 64 varandas. It is situated nearly 350 feet above the town. There is also a beautiful pool which was made in the 19th century.

Narwar Fort is situated atop a hill, at Narwar in Shivpuri, which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range. Kachwaha Rajputs are said to have built. The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style. The fort when they occupied Narwar in the 10th century. Outside the walled town are memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs. Now the descendant of narwar fort is Narauni Rajputs.

This is an old fort which was located in the heart of the Sagar district and It is situated on the top of the northwest peak along with the range of hills. It was originally built by Sultan Muhamad Khan. This ancient fort is once the glory of Sagar but now it was now in a ruined state. There is also a pond in the foot of the fort.

A historical fort situated in the top a hill buuilt in 1200 AD made of sandstone. it stands as a testimonial to the amazing ancient architecture and quality of the ancient structures. The fort has been known for its Lord Shiva temple and Mahashivaratri celebrations. A working ancient cannon is also placed on the hill which is used during Ramadan for the announcement of sunset.

This main tourist attraction of Rewa was built by Salim Shah. The canon, royal silver throne, museum hall's chandelier, arms gallery and the white tiger gallery are some of the interesting sites. There are two rivers behind the fort which gives the necessary scenic beauty to the fort. The arch gate known as Gorgi Gate is a good example of Indian architecture. This Fort also provides accommodations for tourists and it also houses a restaurant and a museum.

Sabalgarh Fort is a 16-17th-century hill fort near Sabalgarh, Madhya Pradesh, situated on a large rock in the northeastern part of Sabalgarh. The fort consists of a defensive structure and one main palaces and many other buildings. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history.

The Shahi Qila was a majestic palace in Burhanpur located to the east of the Tapti River built by rulers of the Farooqi Dynasty. A seven-storied monument, the fort itself is often called Bhoolbhoolaiya because of its vast, confusing architecture. There are a lot of tourists visiting this place every day to experience this architectural beauty.

This fort built on the confluence of the sep and Kalval river is a unique model of stone craft, here too 425 statues of statues have been collected for the Archeology Museum. The umbrella of the Gujari Mahal, Narasimha Mahal, Darbar Hall, Raja Indra Singh and King Kishredas are visible here. Some buildings of the fort are declared protected by the state

This is a historic fort that was built in 1826 which was constructed by the son of Maihar king Bisan Singh:Thakur Prayag Das. It is made up of Sandstone and is surrounded by a deep trench. The places of interest in this fort are Rang mahal, Bramha chabura, Sita temple, Samadhi sthal, Gupt dwar Rani ki Rasoi, Antah puram etc.