FORTS IN PUNJAB

Gobindgarh Fort

Gobindgarh Fort is one of the historic forts in Punjab which is  located in the center of the city Amritsar .The Fort

was earlier engrossed  by the army but is now open to the public from 10 February 2017 as  fort is now developed as

a unique live museum, as a repository of Punjab’s history.Maharaja Ranjit Singh constructed the fort with bricks and

lime andis. Every corner of the fort has a fence and two doors. The main entrance is named as Nalwa Gate and

the back entrance is named as Killer Gate. The fort views the armory and certain other belongings of  the 

Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This fort is one of the most attractive sites to the tourists and is main spot for Punjab tourism.

Forts in Punjab: The Gobindgarh Fort

 Rambagh Palace

The Ram bagh palace was the palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of ‘Sikh Empire’ in Punjab. Ram Bagh

 Garden is a major site in  heritage destinations of Punjab tourism. This palace is expanded across an area of 81 acre

 and lavished with rare flower species and other valuable plants. This palace is known the Summer Palace of

 Maharaja Ranjit Singh as he used to spend the summers in this palace. This palace is  declared as protected 

monument under Punjab Government.

Forts in Punjab: The Rambagh Palace

 Qila Mubarak in Bathinda

One of the top most prestigious heritage tourist site in Punjab, the fort, Qila Mubarak is located in the heart of

 the city of Bathinda.This fort is also known as Bathinda Fort and was constructed in 1764 by Maharaja

 Ala Singh. Rajia Sultana, the first woman ruler of Delhi was imprisoned in this fort. The fort constitutes

 of  two main parts called Qila Androon and Qila Mubarak. The imperial journal describes the fort having

 36 bastions and a height of about 118 ft. It was a very attractive landmark for many miles around.

Forts in Punjab: Qila Mubarak in Bathinda

 Sheesh Mahal

Sheesh Mahal is known to be palace of mirrors. It was Built by Maharaja Narinder Singh in 1847, and is a

 beautiful royal residence that reflects the princely stature of Punjab kings. It is a three-storied building

 which is located behind Moti Bagh Palace .It is famous for its beauty as it is designed with coloured glass

 and mirror works. It is one of the best places to visit in Punjab, this palace have a beautiful centrally located

 artificial lake with a small bridge over the lake. That bridge is known as Laxman Jhula and is surrounded 

by a fountain and beautiful flowers all around. Even a museum is located inside the palace.

Forts in Punjab: Sheesh Mahal in Patiala

 Old Moti Bagh

Moti Bagh is one of the very delightful sightseeing and is one of the best places in Punjab to visit . Old Moti Bagh Palace is

 situated in Patiala. It is only around 2 km away from Sheesh Mahal and reflects the taste and majesty of

 royal Punjab. The old quarters of this palace were constructed under the provision of the Maharaja of Patiala in 

1840s and renovated in 1920s by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh. The National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala is 

situated in the East wing of palace where the Patiala Heritage festival is celebrated every year.

There is another building, called the New Moti Bagh palace,which is now the residence of Captain,Amarinder Singh.

Forts in Punjab:Old Moti Bagh in Patiala

 Qila Anandgarh Sahib

Qila Anandgarh Sahib is located in Anandapur District of Punjab.It is a historical monument built by Guru 

Gobind Singh Ji. It is one of the five Qilas which were built to fortify the Sikhs from attackers.

 Qila Anandgarh Sahib along with other four prominent forts called Keshgarh, Lohgarh, Holgarh 

and Fatehgarh of Anandpur District makes a wonderful Sikh Tourist spot. All these forts are connected with 

underground passage.

Forts in Punjab: Qila Anandgarh Sahib

 Jagatjit Palace

A strong and major part of tourism in Punjab, Jagatjit Palace must be included in your list of sightseeing. 

This palace is also known as the ‘Paris of Punjab’.This popular heritage building is located in Kapurthala

 District of Punjab. It was designed taking inspiration from Versailles and Fontainebleau. The interior hall of the palace

 is the mixture of Indian and French architectural style. While the painted ceilings of the palace portray majesty

 of French architectural beauty, the Darbar Hall views the magnificence of Indian decoration. This palace was the

 home of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, the main architect of modern day Kapurthala. Jagatjit Palace is famous for its

 beauty and uniqueness, as it enshrines the aspects of Indian and French aesthetics.

Forts in Punjab: Jagatjit Palace

Rajmahal, Faridkot

Rajmahal Palace is an example of Gothic style of architecture. It was built during the monarchy of Maharaja

 Balbir Singh. The ghaint royal fort is spread over an area of around 15 acres and is stunningly beautiful.

It consists of the main palace, the Tasveer Ghar (picture house), a Baradari (a twelve-door, open dome), 

a gurdwara, three small domes called doll houses, two swimming pools, a well and service quarters.

 The main entrance is a magnificent three-storey gateway called Raj Deori which is a hospital today. The ghaint 

structure is flourished with beautiful green lawns which signifies their importance in arid area.

Forts in Punjab: The Rajmahal, Faridkot