Castles & Fortresses in India

The best castles and fortresses in India: 8 on the world’s top 100

8 of the world’s 100 best castles and fortresses are in India, according to The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gwalior Fort in Gwalior at N° 23, followed by Rajgad Fort in Gunjavane at N° 27 and Raigad Fort in Raigad at N° 30.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/castles/

India has the 3rd most entries of the 34 countries on The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026.

India has 8 of the 11 entries from Asia; the highest ranked in Asia is Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan, at N° 2 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia.

Gwalior Fort in Gwalior is N° 23 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in India.

Rajgad Fort in Gunjavane is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in India.

Raigad Fort in Raigad is N° 30 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in India.

Daulatabad Fort in Daulatabad is N° 62 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in India.

Kumbhalgarh Fort in Kumbhalgarh is N° 64 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in India.

Chitradurga Fort in Chitradurga is N° 82 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in India.

Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer is N° 85 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in India.

Harihar Fort in Harshewadi is N° 87 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in India.