Travel Guide for Chittorgarh : Grandest estate of Rajputana

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About Chittorgarh Chittorgarh in Rajasthan is
situated 115 km to the east of Udaipur and spread
over an area of 700 acres. It is located beside
a high hill near the Gambheri River. Chittorgarh
is full of historical forts, palaces, temples
and towers. The history of Chittorgarh holds an
important place in Indian history and is brimming
with heroic tales of the great Rajput warriors.
The origin of Chittorgarh can be found in history
from the 7th century. Chittorgarh was earlier
known as Chitrakut, after a local Rajput named
Chitrang. The kingdom of Chittorgarh was given as
dowry to Bappa Rawal, who established the Sisodia
dynasty at the time of his marriage to princess
Solanki in the mid-8th century. Bappa Rawals
descendants were the rulers of the place from the
8th to the 16th century. The most important site
of Chittorgarh is the Chittorgarh Fort. It is a
patriotic emblem built in remembrance of the
victory of the kingdom over Mohammed Khilji. The
Tower of Victory or Vijay Stambha, as it is
called, has nine floors which have carvings of
Hindu gods and goddesses and stories from the
epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The tower is
37 metres high. Maha Sati, a sacred place, is
located at Ahar in Chittorgarh. Maha Sati is
famous for its natural reservoir, Gangodbhawa
Kund. According to mythology, it had been found
that that a tributary of the Ganges flows
underground and emerges here as Ahar River in
which this Kund is
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originated. Hence, it is believed that this
reservoir contains sacred water. Maha Sati is
also known for an ancient temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva. The best way to get around
Chittorgarh is by cycle or auto rickshaw.
Rickshawallahs here, sometimes, also double up
as guides. Rajasthan is known to be a haven for
shoppers and so is Chittorgarh. Tourists can buy
a variety of tie and dye fabrics, silver
jewellery, metal work and shoes from markets such
as Rana Sanga Market, Fort Road and Sardar
Bazaar. Ganger is the prime festival celebrated
in Chittorgarh, followed by other festivals like
Diwali and Holi. Chittorgarh has an arid
climate. The weather is quite hot in the summer
season but the winters are cool and pleasant.
The best time to visit Chittorgarh is from
September to March. The nearest airport to
Chittorgarh is in Udaipur, 90 km away. The town
is well connected to other major cities like
Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Ahmedabad and Indore by
road and rail.
Information State Rajasthan Famous for/as
Heritage Altitude 394 M Pin-code 312001 Distr
ict Chittorgarh Language Hindi STD
code 01472
Weather
Summer 32 To 45C, Winter 5 To 28C
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Top attractions in Chittorgarh recommended by
chittorgarhinfo.com
Chittorgarh Fort
Type Fort Entry Free Ranked 1 Of
21 Ratings 6.13/7 (11 Reviews) "We went to
Bhilwara first then we moved to chittor to visit
chittorgarh fort. It is situated on height so we
had to move their by padestrian path. There were
seven gate to exactly final entry in fort. It
was very nice place. We also saw big pool..." -
Shyam Singh, Ghaziabad, 2 months ago
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Padmini's Palace
Type Palace Entry Free Ranked 2 Of
21 Ratings 3.00/7 (2 Reviews) "The sight is
basically a ruin and is not at all special. The
fort administration has planted different kinds
of flowers here for beautification purposes. " -
Shivam Gupta, , Sep 28, 2013
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Vijaya Stambh (Victory Tower)
Type Historic Place Entry Free Ranked
3 Of 21 Ratings 6.00/7 (2 Reviews) "The work
on stones is very unique. The architecture of the
Vijay stambh surprises . Though the stairs are
congested and one person at a time can go or come
but view of fort and around places is very
touching from last floor of Vijay stambh." -
Manoj Prakash, Jaipur, 3 months ago
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Meera Temple
Type Temple Entry Free Ranked 4 Of
21 Ratings 7.00/7 (1 Reviews) "It is a temple
constructed nicely in Rajputana/Hindu
architecture." - A B, Chandigarh, Sep 18, 2013
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Kirti Stambh (The Tower of Fame) Type
Historic Place Entry Free Ranked 5 Of
21 Ratings 7.00/7 (1 Reviews) "Local rickshaw
people and guide do not know anything about Kirti
Stambh. As per Jainism, every renowned jain
temple has one kirti stambh where Jain
sadhu/saints/gods give knowledge to the world.
No one must climb it. BTW it is nice place to..."
- A B, Chandigarh, Sep 18, 2013
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Gaumukh Reservoir
Type Dam Entry Free Ranked 6 Of
21 Ratings 4.50/7 (1 Reviews) "Its basically a
pool of water...but the view during the sunset is
mesmerizing. The pool at at elevated height
provides a perfect setting for the sunrise and is
very peaceful since its not very crowded." -
Shivam Gupta, , Sep 28, 2013
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Sanwariaji Temple
Type
Place Of Worship
Entry Free Ranked 7 Of 21 Ratings 3.50/7 (1
Reviews) "The temple premises are huge and it is
still under construction and it is planned to
make it like the Akshardham temple of Delhi.
Its nothing spectacular." - Shivam Gupta, , Sep
28, 2013
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Kalika Mata Temple
Type Place Of Worship Entry Free Ranked
8 Of 21 Ratings 5.00/7 (1 Reviews) "We went
there after diwali. During diwali vacation. The
place is awesome. Temple is located above the
fort and it was built very good. nice temple in
the area. And one more thing be aware of
monkeys. . U will find so many of them there.
This..." - Praveen Kumawat, Neemuch, Dec 21, 2014
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7 Popular gates of Chittorgarh fort
Popular and best hotels in Chittorgarh for stay
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