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CHITTORGARH TOURISM

Capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Mewar, Chittorgarh is located on the banks of river Gambhiri in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. The Chittorgarh fort, from which the city derives its name, stands as a testimony to the Rajput pride and valor. Venue to several glorious battles, the one most remembered was the siege by Ala-ud-din Khilji when rather than falling into the hands of the attackers, the women committed jauhar (self-immolation) while the men went to war.

Chittorgarh Fort Rajasthan , India

The Chittorgarh fort was built by the Mauryans in 7th century AD. Standing atop a 180 m high hill, the fort has 22 water bodies, palaces, towers and temples and is is spread over 700 acres. The fort is one of the strongest forts in India and its main attractions are the two commemoration towers, Kirti Stambh and Vijay Stambh. The former was built to honor the first Jain Tirthankar and the latter was built to commemorate the victory over Mohammed Khilji.

Chittorgarh is also a great place for shopaholics. Visitors can buy metal works, fabrics, handmade toys, leather shoes and jewelry.

Another attraction of the city is the biggest Rajput festival called Jauhar Mela held to honor the sacrifice and bravery of the ancestors and all three jauhars which happened in Chittorgarh fort.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN CHITTORGARH

Chittorgarh provides plenty of accommodation options for all budgets.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN CHITTORGARH

There are restaurants which serve Chinese, continental and traditional Rajasthani meals in Chittorgarh. Most of the restaurants serve only vegetarians dishes. You will also find restaurants which serve Mughal cuisine.


Place to visit in CHITTORGARH

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Rani Padmini’s Palace

 Located within the Chittorgarh fort, the three-storey white building stands beside the lotus pool and…

Rana Kumbha Palace

 It is the oldest palace within the fort and was built by Rana Kumbha in…

Archaeological Museum in Chittorgarh

The Museum is another attraction of Chittorgarh and houses paintings, artifacts and sculptures. The museum…

Chittorgarh fort

The Chittorgarh fort was built by the Mauryans in the 7th century AD. The fort…

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Articles About CHITTORGARH

  • Monsoon Gets Active Again In Rajasthan, 13 Districts Including Jaipur Receive Heavy Rains

    The weather changed in Jaipur after 4 pm and it started raining with strong winds.

    India.com News Desk September 10, 2022, 9:04 pm IST

  • Rajasthan: Heavy Rain Predicted In These Districts During Next 48 Hours

    Indian Meteorological Center director Radheshyam Sharma said that at present the monsoon is more active in East Rajasthan. In such a situation, there is a…

    India.com News Desk July 18, 2022, 1:55 am IST

  • Weather Alert For Rajasthan: Monsoon Not Far, Landfall Likely On June 22

    Mewar and Vagad (Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh) are the only areas in Rajasthan where both monsoons are active.

    India.com News Desk June 18, 2022, 10:18 pm IST

  • Massive Stone Pelting Reported In Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh Over Killing Of Former BJP Councillor Jagdish Soni's Son | Watch

    The deceased has been identified as Ratan, a resident of Gandhinagar area of the city. He was the son of a former BJP councillor.

    India.com News Desk June 1, 2022, 5:53 pm IST

  • Deva Gurjar Don Murder Triggers Protests And Roadblocks in Kota

    Deva Gurjar Murder Case: Deva Gurjar, was a resident of Borabas village in Kota district. He was declared history-sheeter by Rawatbhata police station.

    PTI April 6, 2022, 12:10 pm IST

  • Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot Turns Horribly Wrong As Rajasthan Couple Gets Stuck in Waterfall For Hours

    The incident was reported from the Rawatbhata area in Chittorgarh when the would-be couple got surrounded by gushing waters during a pre-wedding photo shoot at…

    Trending Desk November 10, 2021, 9:24 am IST

  • It's Raining Dollar, Rupee, Jewellery And Gold Biscuits in This Rajasthan Temple

    Even after three months of lockdown last year, more than Rs 3 crore was offered in the reserves in just 10 days after the temple…

    IANS September 13, 2021, 9:03 am IST

  • This Rajasthan Temple Got So Many Crores in Donation That People Got Tired of Counting Cash!

    After the counting for the day finally concluded, the entire donation box of the temple yielded Rs 6 crore 17 lakh 12 thousand 200 rupees!

    Trending Desk February 11, 2021, 9:37 am IST

  • Rajasthan Cultural Body Objects to Mention of Jayasi's 'Padmavat' in Class 10 School Textbook

    The reference in the general knowledge book which led to the objection by the Chittorgarh's Johar Smriti Sansthan (JSS) is Awadhi poet Malik Mohammed Jayasi's…

    PTI July 2, 2020, 6:02 pm IST

  • Rajasthan Rains: Over 350 Students, 40 Teachers Stuck at School Since Yesterday; Locals Extend Help

    Following heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, students and teachers are stranded at school in for a day. Therefore, locals are helping them with immediate assistance and…

    India.com News Desk September 15, 2019, 1:55 pm IST

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Featured Articles on Chittorgarh

Monsoon Gets Active Again In Rajasthan, 13 Districts Including Jaipur Receive Heavy Rains

Rajasthan: Heavy Rain Predicted In These Districts During Next 48 Hours

Weather Alert For Rajasthan: Monsoon Not Far, Landfall Likely On June 22

Massive Stone Pelting Reported In Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh Over Killing Of Former BJP Councillor Jagdish Soni's Son | Watch

Deva Gurjar Don Murder Triggers Protests And Roadblocks in Kota

Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot Turns Horribly Wrong As Rajasthan Couple Gets Stuck in Waterfall For Hours

It's Raining Dollar, Rupee, Jewellery And Gold Biscuits in This Rajasthan Temple

This Rajasthan Temple Got So Many Crores in Donation That People Got Tired of Counting Cash!

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