Chittorgarh

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Chittorgarh fort, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

Chittorgarh Rana Kumbha Palace 04 Tower 20131014, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

Chittorgarh Fort with lake, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

Gaumukh Lake of Chittorgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

About Chittorgarh

Chittorgarh is the stage of Rajput legend. Its vast fort, spread across a long hilltop above the plains of southern Rajasthan, was the capital of the kingdom of Mewar for centuries and endured three famous sieges whose stories of courage and sacrifice are still told across India. Today it is one of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan listed by UNESCO.

The walls enclose a whole landscape of ruins: palaces of the Mewar rulers, Hindu and Jain temples, water tanks and two richly carved towers that celebrate victory and faith. Tales of Rani Padmini and the poet-saint Meera Bai, who worshipped here, give the stones an almost mythical atmosphere.

The modern town at the foot of the hill is a busy district centre with markets and simple hotels. Most visitors spend a full day exploring the fort by auto-rickshaw or on foot, stay for the evening light and sound show, and continue to Udaipur, about two hours away by road, or Bundi and Kota to the northeast.

Best seasonOctober to March; summers are very hot

Ideal stayOne to two days

ArrivingChittorgarh Junction railway station; by road from Udaipur, the nearest airport

Exploring Chittorgarh: 10 Must-See Spots

History 3

Chittorgarh Fort

Often called the largest fort in India, this hilltop citadel stretches for several kilometres and is entered through a chain of se...

Rana Kumbha Palace

Near the main gate stand the ruins of the palace of Rana Kumbha, one of the great rulers of Mewar, with stone courtyards, stables...

Padmini Palace

Beside a pool in the southern part of the fort, this small white palace is linked to the legend of Rani Padmini, the queen whose b...

Landmarks 2

Vijay Stambha

Built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha to celebrate a victory over the Sultan of Malwa, the Tower of Victory rises about 37 metr...

Kirti Stambha

Older and smaller than the Tower of Victory, this slender tower was raised by a Jain merchant around the 12th century and is dedic...

Nature 1

Gaumukh Kund

A natural spring flows from a carved cow's mouth into this deep rock-cut reservoir on the western edge of the fort, giving the tan...

Temples 2

Kalika Mata Temple Chittorgarh

Originally built as a temple to the sun god around the 8th century, this shrine was later rededicated to the goddess Kali and rema...

Meera Temple Chittorgarh

Inside the fort, this graceful temple in the north Indian style is linked to Meera Bai, the 16th-century Rajput princess and poet...

Museums 1

Fateh Prakash Palace Museum

Built in the early 20th century by Maharana Fateh Singh, this palace inside the fort now houses a government museum displaying scu...

Entertainment 1

Chittorgarh Light and Sound Show

Each evening, the ruins of Rana Kumbha Palace are lit in changing colours while a narrated soundtrack tells the story of Chittorga...

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