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Chittaurgarh Fort |
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The Chittaurgarh Fort is the perfect reflection of the courage, bravery and pride of the great Rajput fighters. This fort is considered as the main center of the Gahlot and Sisodia legislators who were the rulers of Mewar from the eighth to the sixteenth century AD. The fort has derived its name from the Chittrangad Mauraya. The Sisodia ruler Ajay Pal reconstructed the fort wall which was built by the Gahlot king in the ninth century AD. The fort still stands as the sole witness of three ferocious sieges and each time the sons of the Rajput soil, exhibiting true Rajputana pride, fought valorously against the enemies. The magnificent fort is of the height of 150 m above the surrounding region and expands to an approximate length of 3 km covering an area of 60 acres and peripheral length of 13 km.
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Legend of Chittaurgarh Fort:
The legend of Chittaurgarh Fort is one of the major attractions which attracts thousands of visitors every year. This place hovers with the tragic story of Queen Padmini and Ala-ud-din Khilji, the ruler of Delhi, who was almost captivated with her beauty. According to legend, it was because of the dazzling beauty of Queen Padmini that Chittaurgarh was seiged for the first time. Ala-ud-din Khilji is said to have been so enchanted by Queen Padmini's beauty that he attacked Chittor in order to possess her. This led to the first bitter and bloody siege of the Chittaurgarh Fort and the subsequent mass suicide or jauhar. This fort has secret rooms under its main basement, where Rani Padminis is believed to have committed her jauhar or self immolation in fire in order to save her honor. Not only had the queen, most of the Rajput women sacrificed themselves in the fire for the same purpose.
Places of interest in Chittaurgarh Fort:
The major places of interest within the premises of the fort are two towers known as the Kirti Stambh or Tower of Fame and the Vijay Stambh or the Tower of Victory. In addition to these, you can see within this fort several temples, reservoirs, and palaces originating between the 9th and 17th centuries AD. There is also a number of Jain temples with awesome artistry within the fort.
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