5 places found
Forts & Palaces A vast, sprawling hill fort perched high on the Kaimur plateau above the Son river, spread over several kilometres. Rich in Hindu and later Mughalera history, it holds palaces, temples, mosques and gateways amid dense forest. Reaching it involves a steep trek, rewarding visitors with dramatic ruins and sweeping valley views.
Forts & Palaces A historic riverside fort on the south bank of the Ganga, built across a rocky projection and once a stronghold of medieval rulers. It served as a base for Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, in the 18th century. Within its walls lie old gateways, palaces, tombs and colonialera buildings alongside fine views of the river.
Forts & Palaces A more than 300yearold ruined fort north of Purnia, built by the region's Mughalera rulers to guard against invasions from the Nepal frontier. This large quadrangular fortress once housed thousands of soldiers behind its high walls and strong gates. Now overgrown and atmospheric, it is a State Protected Monument set amid the plains of northeast Bihar.
Forts & Palaces The grand, nowruined royal palace of the Darbhanga Raj at Rajnagar, near Madhubani, built by Maharaja Rameshwar Singh in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spread over a huge estate with palaces and temples, it once rivalled the finest architecture of its time. Devastated by the 1934 Bihar–Nepal earthquake, its majestic ruins still evoke Mithila's royal grandeur.
Forts & Palaces The historic fort and palace complex of the Darbhanga Raj — one of the largest zamindari estates of British India. Set within walled grounds, it includes the old Ram Bagh Palace along with Anand Bagh and Nargona palaces. A symbol of Mithila's royal heritage, its grand architecture reflects the wealth and cultural patronage of the Maharajas of Darbhanga.
