Chittorgarh Fort

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Chittorgarh Fort

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.

1 The places of interest in the fort
2 Photo of Chittorgarh Fort
3 Important battles for the fort
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] The places of interest in 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
Khumbha Shyam temple
Seven Gates of the Fort:
Padam Pol
Bhairon Pol
Hanuman Pol
Jorla Pol
Ganesh Pol
Laxman Pol
Ram Pol

[edit] Photo of Chittorgarh Fort

[edit] Important battles for the fort

In 1303, Ala-ud-din Khilji besieged the fort.
In 1535, Sultan of Gujarat Bahadur Shah besieged the fort.
In 1568, Mughal Emperor Akbar attacked the fort.

[edit] See also

Chittorgarh

[edit] External links

Some photos of Chittorgarh Fort

Forts in India

Achalgarh • Agra Fort • Allahabad Fort • Amber Fort • Asirgarh • Bandhavgarh Fort • Bassein Fort • Bekal Fort • Belapur Fort • Bhimgarh Fort • Bombay Castle • Castella de Aguada • Chandragiri • Chandragiri Fort • Chittorgarh Fort • Daulatabad • Delhi Fort • Dongri Fort • Fort Arnala • Fort St George • Fort William • Gingee Fort • Golkonda • Gohad Fort • Gwalior Fort • Harishchandragad • Hosdurg Fort • Jaigarh Fort • Jaisalmer Fort • Jalore Fort • Junagarh Fort • Kalinjar • Kankwadi • Kolaba Fort • Kumbhalgarh • Lal Kot • Lohagad • Lohagarh Fort • Madh Fort • Mahim Fort • Mandu • Mazagon Fort • Mehrangarh Fort • Murud-Janjira • Nahar Singh Mahal • Nahargarh Fort • Old Fort, Delhi • Padmadurg • Palakkad Fort • Pallipuram Fort • Panhala • Povval Fort • Pratapgad • Qila Rai Pithora • Raigad • Riwa Fort • Sewri Fort • Shivneri Fort • Sindhudurg • Sinhgad • Sion Hillock Fort • St. Angelo Fort • Sudhagad • Taragarh Fort • Thalassery Fort • Tikona • Tughlaqabad • Udayagiri Fort • Worli Fort

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