Fort Mason, in San Francisco, California originated as a coastal defense site during the American Civil War. The nucleus of the property was owned by John C. Frémont and disputes over compensation by the United States continued into 1968. In 1882 the defenses were named for Richard Barnes Mason, a military governor before statehood. Read More
(life) Devagiri, a seemingly impregnable fort, assumed major importance from the year 1327, when Mohammed-Bin-Tughlak dissatisfied with his existing capital, decided that Delhi lay too far north for his ambition to capture the whole of 'Hindostan. He ...
(life) A place worth visiting is Mandu, the hilltop fortress in Malwa, now part of Madhya Pradesh. Many Bollywood movies have been shot at this location, which is considered as one of the most romantic places in Indias tourism calendar. Being somewha ...
Mehrangarh, literally the 'fort of the sun', sits atop an uphill road far away from the bustling city of Rajasthan's Jodhpur. The volcanic-rock fortress built by the Rajput royalty in 15th century, is home to a music festival that merges the state's ...
