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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.   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,   Ran

My first blog - Jaipur

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Jaipur -The Pink City This place is a must visit vacation destination with family or friends during winters in INDIA.  Places you can see : The Hawa Mahal , Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall Museum, Isarlat These four places can be covered in a single day. They issue a combined ticket to visit these places (+ 2 forts), which is valid for two days for INR 300 The Hawa Mahal is a beautiful palace with around 900+ windows for the queens to see the hustle bustle of the city. It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh for his queens. Jantar Mantar is a must visit if you are a science and geography enthusiast. The SunDial and the zodiacs are really amazing to understand how in the ancient times they used to keep a note of time.     The Isarlat is a Tower built by Raja Ishwar Singh on defeating his cousin brother. You can visit this for a complete view of the city. this tower looks amazing at night.  The City Palace - Abode of the Royals - is a private property and they issue a separate tick