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 Chittorgarh was founded by Bappa Rawal and
is famous for its huge fort & interesting
history.
Fact File
How to Reach
By Road : There are regular express
buses to major destinations like new
Delhi(14 hours at 8:30 PM), Ajmer(4 hours),
Jaipur(8 hours) & Udaipur(3 hours)
By Rail : The Jaipur Express departs
from Chittorgarh at 5:50 AM & arrives at
Jaipur at 1:45 AM, The Chetak Express
departs at 6:40 AM & arrives art Udaipur at
10 AM & NHeading north departs at 9:50 PM &
reached Delhi at 1:10 PM. The Ahmedabad
Express leaves at 2 PM & reaches Ahmedabad
at 4:20 AM.
Nearest Airport : Dabok Airport,
Udaipur 90 Kms.
Distance Chart of major cities
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Chittorgarh - New Delhi 583 Kms
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Chittorgarh - Mumbai 928 Kms
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Chittorgarh - Jaipur 322 Kms
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Chittorgarh - Udaipur 112 Kms
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Chittorgarh - Jodhpur 372 Kms
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Chittorgarh - Jaisalmer 657 Kms
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Places to see
The Major attraction is the fort & its
towers & temples like Kalikamata Temple,
Vijay Stambh - the victory tower, Kirti
stambh - the tower of pride, and the Padmini
Mahal.
Chittorgarh Fort has a historical importance
& is known as the pride of Rajputs. The huge
fort is located on the top of a 180m high
Hill, it covers an area of 240 hectares.
There are seven different gates between the
road.
 Vijay Stambh : The nine storied tower
is known as Vijay Stambh or Victory Tower.
The tower has a wonderful view of the city.
It was built in 1440 by Maharana Kumbha when
hed defeated Mohamed Khilji.
Kirti Stambh : The tower of fame is
22 m high & has 7 stories, it was built in
12th century by a very rich Jain
businessman.
The other interesting places are Padmini
Palace, where Ala-ud-din saw the reflection
of the beautiful queen Padmini.
Kalika Mata Temple : The was built in
8th century for Sun, and now since 14th
century it is dedicated to Kalika Mata.
Meerabai Temple : Here the famous
Meera Bai worshiped Lord Krishana.
There are so many temples, palaces, gardens
& Kunds (water tanks) in the fort.
Useful Information
The major attraction is the massive fort. To
visit the fort you don't have to stay at
Chittorgarh, It can be covered in 1 day
while your stay at Udaipur. |
