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  • Rana Kumbha Palace is an important spot and it is believed that Queen Padmini had performed jauhar in one of its cellars.
  • A zigzag ascent of about 1 km through seven gates leads the tourist to its main western gate or Rampol.
  • havelis like the Patwon-ki-Haveli and Salim-Singh-ki-Haveli
  • The main gate on the eastern side of the fort is known as the Surajpol.
  • The Archeological Museum, the Singa Chowri Temple, and the Fateh Prakash Palace and Museum are some places to visit, adjacent to Rana Kumbha Palace.
  • The Victory Tower or Vijay Stambh is one of the main tourist attractions of the fort. It was built by Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Khilji, the ruler of Malwa in 1440.
  • The Sammidheshwara Temple is near this tower. Gaumukh reservoir and the Palace of Queen Padmini are important spots to the south of the Rana Kumbha Palace.


 
City : Chittorgarh
Location : West India
Language : Rajasthani and Hindi
Best Time To Visit :Winters.


About Chittorgarh

The story of Chittorgarh is a saga of valor, tenacity and sacrifice. Chittorgarh (also Chittaurgarh) was sacked three times and its defenders had to make the supreme sacrifice. The Fort of Chittorgarh is a treasure trove of history and offers to the traveler an insight into the life of the Great Rajput rulers, who laid down their lives fighting a superior enemy instead of leading a life of submission under them.

Places around Chittorgarh

Bijaipur, 40 km from Chittorgarh, is an important tourist spot, with its fort converted into a hotel. One can see ancient temples at Menhal, on Bundi-Chittorgarh road, which is 48 km from Bundi. One can also see ancient Hindu and Buddhist monuments at Nagri, which is 17 km north of Chittorgarh.

Location

Chittorgarh is located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India. It is located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River. It is 112 km from Udaipur and 182 km from Ajmer. The climate of Chittorgarh is arid. Summers are quite hot (April-June) and winters are cool (October-February). It experiences scant rainfall between June and August.

How to Reach

Chittorgarh does not have an airport of its own.

BY RAIL - Chittorgarh railway station is located on the western banks of Gambheri River. It has rail links with Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaipur, Kota and Delhi.

BY ROAD - The main bus stand is also on the western banks of Gambheri River. There is good bus service for Ajmer, Bundi, Kota and Udaipur from Chittorgarh.