The present book dealing with the forts of Madhya Pradesh. The book is divided into several chapters; dealing with the geography and topography of the region, historical back ground, a brief history of forts and fortification in India in general and that of those in Madhya Pradesh in particular. One chapter describes in detail ten important forts and fortifications in the region e.g. Chanden, Narwar, Gwalior, Mandu, Raisen, Asirgarh, etc. This extensive study contributes much to military architecture of the medieval times. Two more chapters highlight the importance of planning and architecture of protective walls as also the auxiliary building inside the fort.
