Overview
The Chittaurgarh is known as one of the old city of colorful Rajasthan. The forts and palaces of Citttaur are glorious tales of valor and sacrifice in India. It`s is the soil of great martyrdom, the Rajputs, who have seen the battle field from close quarters and have witnessed number of deaths in the Warfield. The brave Rajputs proved that they would rather embrace death than bow before a foreign power. Thousands of Rajputs warriors shed their blood to protect their motherland from enemy`s hand, who try to conquer their land. Chittaurgarh is located in the south east of Rajasthan, near the Madhya Pradesh border. Whereas it is little far from rest of the destination points in the royal state of Rajasthan. It is about 588 Km far in the south west area from Delhi (National capital of India) and 113 Km from Udaipur by Road.
Chittaurgarh Fort
According to the legend the construction of the fort was started by Bhim, a Pandav hero of mythological epic Mahabharata. The fort has many magnificent monuments. Even though the fort mostly is in ruins, it stands as an overwhelming reminder of its past history of triumph and tragedy and its walls resonate with unbelievable legend of extraordinary men and women and their equally astounding deeds. Chittaurgarh is connected by both bus and rail. The bus stand and the railway station are located in the new township
Kirthi Stambh
Dedicated to Adinathji, the 1st Jain Tirthankara, it is adorned by the figures of the Digambars. A narrow stairway goes through seven storeys of the tower to the top. The 22 metres high tower was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in 12th century AD.
PADMINI PALACE
It is built beside the lotus pool with a pavilion that changed the history of Chittaur. Ala-ud-din Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, saw the reflection of Queen Padmini from here and got so mesmerized by her beauty, that his quest of possessing her led to a bloody battle which saw Maharana Ratan Singh (husband of Maharani Padmini) fighting the last battle of his life and Padmini committing Johar. The epitome of beauty, the Cleopatra of Rajasthan, became an eternal legend in the history of Chittaur as also of Mewar state.
VIJAY STAMBH
Built in 1440 AD by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over Mohamed Khilji, this nine-storey tower is adorned by sculptures of Hindu deities all around. There are around 157 narrow steps leading to the terrace where the balconies give a beautiful view of the whole town. When illuminated in the evening, the tower presents a breathtaking view. This tower is the piece-de-resistance of Chittaurgarh.
The Chittaurgarh is known as one of the old city of colorful Rajasthan. The forts and palaces of Citttaur are glorious tales of valor and sacrifice in India. It`s is the soil of great martyrdom, the Rajputs, who have seen the battle field from close quarters and have witnessed number of deaths in the Warfield. The brave Rajputs proved that they would rather embrace death than bow before a foreign power. Thousands of Rajputs warriors shed their blood to protect their motherland from enemy`s hand, who try to conquer their land. Chittaurgarh is located in the south east of Rajasthan, near the Madhya Pradesh border. Whereas it is little far from rest of the destination points in the royal state of Rajasthan. It is about 588 Km far in the south west area from Delhi (National capital of India) and 113 Km from Udaipur by Road.
Chittaurgarh Fort
According to the legend the construction of the fort was started by Bhim, a Pandav hero of mythological epic Mahabharata. The fort has many magnificent monuments. Even though the fort mostly is in ruins, it stands as an overwhelming reminder of its past history of triumph and tragedy and its walls resonate with unbelievable legend of extraordinary men and women and their equally astounding deeds. Chittaurgarh is connected by both bus and rail. The bus stand and the railway station are located in the new township
Kirthi Stambh
Dedicated to Adinathji, the 1st Jain Tirthankara, it is adorned by the figures of the Digambars. A narrow stairway goes through seven storeys of the tower to the top. The 22 metres high tower was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in 12th century AD.
PADMINI PALACE
It is built beside the lotus pool with a pavilion that changed the history of Chittaur. Ala-ud-din Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, saw the reflection of Queen Padmini from here and got so mesmerized by her beauty, that his quest of possessing her led to a bloody battle which saw Maharana Ratan Singh (husband of Maharani Padmini) fighting the last battle of his life and Padmini committing Johar. The epitome of beauty, the Cleopatra of Rajasthan, became an eternal legend in the history of Chittaur as also of Mewar state.
VIJAY STAMBH
Built in 1440 AD by Maharana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over Mohamed Khilji, this nine-storey tower is adorned by sculptures of Hindu deities all around. There are around 157 narrow steps leading to the terrace where the balconies give a beautiful view of the whole town. When illuminated in the evening, the tower presents a breathtaking view. This tower is the piece-de-resistance of Chittaurgarh.
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