ABOUT CHITTORGARH:

• Chivalrous Chittorgarh, the citadel of the brave, reverberates with tales of valour and romance.
• Massive fort atop a hill is perhaps the best in the country.
• It is said that Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia clan, conquered Chittaur from Mauryas in the middle of 8^th century.
• Chittorgarh remained the capital of Mewar till 1567.
• Udaipur becomes the new capital of Mewar.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur (UDR), 90 kms distance from Chittorgarh.
• Rail: Chittorgarh Railway Station, Chittorgarh, 2 kms away from Chittorgarh city centre.
• Road: Well connected by road.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

PILGRIM CENTRE	Meera Temple   Kumbha Shyam Temple   Kalika Mata Temple
MUSEUM & AUDITORIUM	Govt. Museum, Fateh Prakash Mahal
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Maharana Pratap Jayanti Meera Mahotsav                   Jauhar Mela Gangaur Teej Festival Rang Teras

For more information visit https://chittorgarh.rajasthan.gov.in/

 

ATTRACTIONS OF CHITTORGARH

 

The Fort:

• Formidable fort perched atop a 180 metre high hillock covers a huge area of 700 acres.
• Originally built by the Mauryans in 7^th century and later developed by the successive Mewar rulers.
• Fort is approached through seven huge gateways or ‘pols’.
• Guarded by watch tower and massive iron spiked doors.

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Vijaya Stambh or ‘Victory Tower’:

• Erected by Rana Kumbha in 1440, to commemorate his victory over the combined forces of the kings of Malwa and Gujarat.
• The nine storeyed tower rises to a height of 120 ft. (36.5 mts.) and has a girth of 30 ft. at the base.
• Ornately carved with splendid sculptures of Hindu deities.

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Kirti Stambh or ‘Tower of Fame’:

• 22 metre high tower was built in the 12^th century.
• Dedicated to Lord Adinath Rishabdeo, the first Jain tirthankar.
• Intricately carved structure is full of figures from Jain pantheon.

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Rana Kumbha’s Palace:

• Rani Padmini is said to have committed Jauhar in one of the underground cellars of the palace.
• Palace although in ruins, reflects the tastes of Rana Kumbha, one of the greatest Mewar ruler.

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Padmini Palace:

• Zanana Mahal of the palace overlooks a pond of water.
• Allaudin Khilji is said to have seen the reflection of Rani Padmini.

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Meera Temple:

• Dedicated to Meera Bai, a mystic poetess.
• A great devotee of Lord Krishna.
• She was married to Bhojraj, the son of Rana Padmini.

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Kumbha Shyam Temple:

• Temple of Varah (Boar), an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
• Built by Rana Kumbha in 1448.
• Associated with Meera Bai.

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Kalika Mata Temple:

• Temple of Goddess Kali was originally built as a Sun Temple.
• Built by Bappa Rawal in the 8^th century.

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Govt. Museum, Fateh Prakash Mahal:

• Exhibits a rare and rich collection of sculptures from the fort and the temples.