5 places to discover
Arki Fort is a historic hill fort and former palace located in Arki, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Built between 1695 and 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh, it served as the capital of the Baghal State. The fort features a blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture and is renowned for its surviving Pahari school murals depicting Hindu epics. Portions of the complex have been converted into a heritage hotel.
Chowmahalla Palace is a historic royal palace in Hyderabad's Old City that served as the official residence and seat of power of the Asaf Jahi dynasty Nizams. The palace complex features two courtyards with four neoclassical palaces, a grand Durbar Hall, gardens, and fountains. It showcases a blend of Mughal, Persian, and European architectural styles and houses vintage cars and royal artifacts. The palace was restored and opened to the public in 2005.
Lawang Sewu is a historic colonial-era building complex in Semarang Tengah, Semarang, Central Java. Built between 1904 and 1907 as the headquarters of the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NIS), it is famous for its numerous doors and windows, Dutch colonial architecture, and stained-glass windows. Now managed as a heritage museum, it is one of Semarang's most iconic landmarks and a protected cultural heritage site.
Sukh Mahal is an 18th-century summer palace located on the banks of Jait Sagar Lake in Bundi, Rajasthan. Built in 1776 by Raja Vishnu Singh under the supervision of his architect Sukhram, it served as a royal retreat and guest house. The palace is notable for its Rajput-Mughal architecture, white marble chhatri, and association with British author Rudyard Kipling, who stayed here in 1886.
Taramati Baradari is a historic 12-door pavilion located in Ibrahim Bagh near Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. Built during the Qutb Shahi era, it served as a sarai and music hall renowned for its exceptional acoustics. The structure is associated with legends of Taramati, a courtesan whose voice could reportedly be heard from Golconda Fort. Today it functions as a cultural complex with an open-air auditorium.