1. Shaniwar Wada
What is it? The well-preserved ruins of a fort.
Why go? This treat for history buffs was the seat of the state’s rulers before the British East India Company took over in 1818. The layout is engineered to withstand all kinds of attacks (just look at the spiked main entrance gate). A tower, meeting room, and gardens are intact; make sure you watch for the lattice work on the remaining structures. The sound and light show in the evening presents a romanticized history of all that went down and there are half-day heritage walks you can join.