List of forts in Uttar Pradesh

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This is a list of forts in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Agra Fort Agra
Aligarh Fort Aligarh
Jhansi Fort Jhansi
Ramnagar Fort Varanasi
Allahabad Fort Allahabad
Kalinjar Fort Banda district
Chunar Fort Mirzapur district
Awagarh Etah district
Vijaygarh Fort Sonbhadra district
Shahi Qila, Jaunpur Jaunpur
Dileepnagar Fort Kushinagar
Majhauli Fort Deoria
Jagammanpur Fort Jalaun

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