 Flanked by the rivers Banas, Gambhiri and Betwa on its three sides, Chittorgarh is an epitome of the Rajput legendary culture and heritage. The whole city speaks of its historic heroic sacrifices that are evident from the echoes of tales lying suspended in the airs of Rajasthan. Famous worldwide for its hilltop Fort, the story of Chittorgarh is a saga of gallantry, obstinacy and forgo. Thrice the ruthless enemies stacked the place till it finally succumbed to the mayhem of its attackers.
The first sack occurred in 1303 when a Pathan King Ala-ud-din Khilji besieged by the beauty of Queen Padmini inundated the fort in order to capture the majestic beauty. Then later in 1535 Bahadur Shah the Sultan of Gujarat weighed down the fort causing enormous massacre and it is said that 32000 men donned the saffron robes of martyrdom and rode out to face a certain death, and the women folks committed Jauhar (an act of self immolations by plunging in a large fire) led by Rani Karnawati. In 1568 history repeated itself when Mughal Emperor Akbar annihilated the fort to the rubble. To witness the heroic history of this place, join us on Tours to Chittorgarh, Fascinating Vacations in India.
Situated at a height of 500 feet above the plains, settling like a crown on the thickly forested hills, the Chittorgarh Fort is the major tourist attraction of the place. Flanked by massive towers containing guardrooms and halls, the Fort has seven impressive gateways. The Mori King Chitrangad Maurya in the 7th centuary A.D built the fort. He called it Chitrakoot, which later came to be known as Chittor. The Chitrangad Lake, his memorial and some ruined palaces can also de seen at the southern end. The ruins lounge over an area of 690 acres.
Other spots worth visiting are the Bhimtal Tank, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Meera Temple, Kumbha Shyam Temple, and the 8th-century Kalika Mata Temple. You can also visit these places with Tours to Chittorgarh, Fascinating Vacations in India.
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