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| Home - Rajasthan Monument - Chittaurgarh Fort |
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Chittaurgarh Fort
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Chittaurgarh Fort, located in the state of Rajasthan was initially built between the 5th and the 8th century by the Mori Rajput ruler, Chitrangad. At that point of time it was named Chitrakot. Later, Sisodia Rajput ruler, Ajai Pal Chauhan made some modifications in it.
The history of Chittaurgarh Fort is laced with the heroic deeds of the valorous Rajput nobles and sacrifices of the beautiful queens. The fort has witnessed atleast three bloody battles since the time it was built. The first battle was waged by the Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji in the 14th century after he had a glimpse of the beautiful wife of Ratan Singh in a water tank. He was so besotted by the beauty of Rani Padmini that he attacked Chittaurgarh in order to posses her. The Rajputs fought the evil intention of the powerful ruler with all their might and laid down thousands of lives so as to protect the dignity of the queen as well as the kingdom. Rani Padmini, along with numerous other ladies of royal households committed mass suicide or Jauhar to escape dishonour at the hands of Ala-ud-din Khilji and his nobles.
The second time the fort was attacked in 1535 by Sultan Bahdaur Shah of Gujarat. During this attack, Sikramjeet was the ruler of the Chittaurgarh. Bahadur Shah's army plundered the fort and forced the women and children to commit jauhar once again. Rana Udai Singh, who later founded the town of Udaipur, was still a young child then. He was transported secretly to a safe place till the time the situation stabilized. Later, he occupied the throne of Chittaurgarh but only for a brief period.
The third attack came from none other than the great Mughal ruler Akbar in 1567 and Udai Singh was left with little option. He fled from Chittaurgarh which fell into the hands of the Mughals.
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It is located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River.
It is 112 km from Udaipur and 182 km from Ajmer |
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Mori Rajput ruler, Chitrangad |
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between the 5th and the 8th century |
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Numerous palaces and towers inside the fort. |
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Chittorgarh does not have an airport of its own. Chittorgarh railway station is located on the western banks of Gambheri River. It has rail links with Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaipur, Kota and Delhi. The main bus stand is also on the western banks of Gambheri River. There is good bus service for Ajmer, Bundi, Kota and Udaipur from Chittorgarh. |
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