Indian art and culture / Architecture
Forts, palaces, stepwells and secular architecture
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- Hill Forts of Rajasthan (UNESCO 2013): Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber, Jaisalmer; Kirti Stambha and Vijay Stambha
- Gwalior (Man Mandir), Mandu, Kalinjar, Asirgarh, Daulatabad, Golconda, Gingee, Bidar
- Stepwells: Rani-ki-Vav Patan (Solanki, UNESCO 2014), Adalaj, Chand Baori Abhaneri, Agrasen ki Baoli
- Moidams of the Tai-Ahom kings at Charaideo: burial mounds of royals and nobles (UNESCO 2024)
- Havelis and palaces: Shekhawati, Jaisalmer, Amber and Udaipur palaces; Mughal-Rajput blend