A visit to Gujarat, is a region steeped in history and happens to be one state, which has a lot of history and culturally standing out traits attached to it. The forts and Palaces of Gujarat constitute of impressive architectural monuments and the historical backdrop is one component which is major attraction for the tourists who want to be one with the tourist destinations and especially with the history of Gujarat, situated in India.

The beautiful monuments giving a backdrop to the stately Gujarat, are Uparkot Fort, Kusum Vilas Palace, Nazar Bagh Palace, and the charming and tall standing Dabhoi Fort, all located in Gujarat, India. The Lakhota Fort and the Kotha Bastion are two of the much popular buildings of the medieval age in the middle of Jamnagar, situated in Gujarat, India. The Lakhota Fort, happens to be the museum for Jamnagar and its terraces are home to breathtakingly beautiful and impressive sculptures, which cover a time period from the 9th century A.D. to 18th century A.D. Then, the Kotha Bastion is home to an old well, whose water can be pulled out by blowing into a hole in the floor of the structure. Gujarat, situated in India, happens to be one of the few states which have Palaces and constructions with a unique mixture of Hindu, Islamic and European architecture. Provincial wooden furniture in these buildings is another charming ingredient of all this.


Pawagadh
Located in Gujarat, India, consists of several amazing and uncommon features like the structure of Makai Kota, where the rulers of Pawagadh, stored their grains. Then, Pawagadh is home to other attractions like the ruins of Patai Rawal Palace and Naulakha Kotha mansion and it is equally important for Hindus and Jains going by their separate religious beliefs. Sultan Muhammad Beghada, knew that it was not an easy task to vanquish the fortifications of Pawagadh Fort, so he built a city near the Pawagadh Fort, now known as Champaner to launch forth a siege on the Pawagadh Fort, situated in Gujarat, India.

Dabhoi Fort
Located in Gujarat, India, is mentioned in various historical texts and the Dabhoi Fort, is based on the lines of the various shastri traditions, which are mentioned in the various Vastu scriptures and tomes of ancient India. Also happens to be the birthplace of the great and popular Gujarati poet, known as Raskavi Dayaram in Gujarat, India. Then, this poet Raskavi Dayaram has composed various garbis which are the Gujarati devotional songs.

Nazar Bagh Palace
Located in Gujarat, India, is of immense importance as the Nazar Bagh Palace happens to be very stylistically constructed. It happens to be a much sought after tourist destination in the expanse of Gujarat, India. Nazar Bagh Palace was constructed in the year 1721 A.D. and it is a privately owned royal property. Nazar Bagh Palace is home to exotic royal heirlooms which are a much sought after attraction of the Baroda province as the Nazar Bagh Palace is located in the city and the province of Baroda. Nazar Bagh Palace also houses in its middle, the exotic and much visited Sheesh Mahal.

Kusum Vilas Palace
Situated in Gujarat, India, was constructed very systematically by one of the most famous architectural firms of Mumbai, known as Bhatkar and Bhatkar, and in the early twenties of this century. Kusum Vilas Palace, offers a golden opportunity to the tourists to investigate and explore the historical recesses of Gujarat.

Uparkot Fort
The city of Junagadh has the Uparkot fort as the background, which rises from a hill, with old palaces, Buddhist caves, step well, tanks, moats and huge battlemented walls. A well inclined tourist would gain a lot in terms of novelty and knowledge of historical and architectural finesse of Uparkot Fort.