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Chittorgarh Fort

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Chittorgarh Fort is a massive and majestic fort situated on a hilltop near Chittorgarh town in Rajasthan state in India. It is one of the most historically significant forts not only in Rajasthan but whole of North India.

The fort stands on top a a 180m-high hill and is on about 280 hectare site.

Places Worth Seeing Inside The Fort

* Rana Kumbha Palace
* Vijay Stambha ( Tower of victory)
* Padmini’s Palace
* Ratan Singh Palace
* Fateh Prakash Palace
* Meera temple
* Gaumukh Reservoir
* Mahasati
* Sammidheshwar Temple
* Kirti Stambha (Tower of fame)
* Bhimlat tank
* Adhbudhnath Shiva temple
* Lakhota Bari
* Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort
* Khumbha Shyam temple
* Seven Gates of the Fort:
* Padam Pol
* Bhairon Pol
* Hanuman Pol
* Jorla Pol
* Ganesh Pol
* Laxman Pol
* Ram Pol
* Tulja Bhavani Temple also called Tuljamata Temple. A temple dedicated to the goddess Turya or Tulja Bhavani. This temple is just inside the fort’s top gate, Ram Pol, near the Dari-kahan or assembly hall.

This fort has witnessed many battles. In 1303,the fort was besieged by Alaudin Khilji and in 1535 by Bahadur Shah, sultan of Gujrat. The fort was attacked by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1568

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