Chittorgarh fort

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Chittorgarh 

Chittor is located at a distance of 110km from Udaipur, the city of lakes. It would take one complete day to visit Chittorgarh from Udaipur and back. There are buses available which run at regular intervals from Udaipur to Chittor.

 

Chittorgarh Fort - A Walk Through Indias Largest Fort BestOfTravel - Tripoto

There are various cabs and auto drivers to take you to the fort from the city. The fort is located at a 15 minutes drive from the city.This fort is huge and cannot be covered  without a vehicle. It is advisable to hire an experienced guide who has good information about the history of the fort

There is an entry ticket of Rs 35 which has to be booked online via PayTM, no other option. There are network issues on the hill so it is recommended to book the tickets prior reaching the gate of the fort.

 

Ticket link : https://asi.payumoney.com/quick/chf


This fort has multiple monuments within the fort. The major places you must visit are :

  • Kumbha Palace, 
  • Meera bai Temple,  
  • Johar kund, 
  • Gomukh Kund, 
  • Vijay Stamba, 
  • Kirti Stambha,  
  • Rani Padmavati Palace, 
  • Rawal Ratan Singh Palace, 
  • Suraj Pol
  • 11th century Jain Temple

  Each and every place mentioned above has a unique and a glorious history. Thi s fort has a lot of monkeys jumping round everywhere. 

There were 2 and a half Johars performed in the Johar Kund. The Gomukh Kund has continous flow of water the source of which is still uknown. Alauddin Khilji was the first mughal to attack on this fort for queen Padmini. Stories of Panna Dhai, Meera bai, Gora Badal and many many more such interesting stories.

Rawal Ratan Singh Palace

 

View from Suraj Pole where Allauddin Khilji waited for Rawal Ratan Singh


Jain Temple from 11 the century


This fort is known for its beauty, romance, bravery, sacrifices, loyalty The warriors of this fort fought battles even after their head was cut off from their body. 

Tip : Do watch the movie Padmavati before visiting this fort. You will be able to picture everything the guide tells you.

Post visiting the fort you can have dinner at a restaurant near the Bus Stand. They serve authentic rajasthani food. Here you can visit choki dhani before leaving the town.

 

This is the beauty of Rajasthan. Do visit this palace for its rich culture and heritage.

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Udaipur



 

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