Why visit Chittorgarh
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chittorgarh Fort and Madhuvan Park.
Weather in Chittorgarh
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About Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh (Hindi pronunciation: [t͡ʃɪt̪ːɔːɽ.gəɽʱ] ; also Chitror, Chittor or Chittaurgarh) is a major city in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgarh District. It was a major stronghold of the Rajput State of Medapata (modern Mewar). The city of Chittorgarh is located on the banks of the rivers Gambhiri and Berach.
From the Wikipedia article Chittorgarh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chittorgarh on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks28
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay6
History
Chittor has a history going back several centuries. It was an ancient centre of Jain tradition. Chittor is adjacent to the ancient city of Madhyamika. The Jain inscriptions at Mathura from the Kushana period (1st–3rd centuries CE) mention a "Majjhimilla" branch of the "Kottiya" gana, indicating that it was a major Jain centre. The famous Acharya Haribhadra Suri (6th century CE) was born in Chittor and wrote "Dhurtopakhyana" there.
Originally called Chitrakuta, the Chittor Fort is said to have been built in the 7th century by Chitranga, a Mori king.
The Guhila (Gahlot) ruler Bappa Rawal is said to have captured the fort in either 728 CE or 734 CE. However, some historians doubt the historicity of this legend, arguing that the Guhilas did not control Chittor before the reign of the later ruler Allata.
Between 1251 and 1258, Balban repeatedly led troops to Chittor fort. Under the orders of Alauddin Khilji, Ulugh Khan laid siege to Ranthambore, Chittor and Bundi forts.
From the History section of Chittorgarh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare33
Map of Chittorgarh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 79 km away.
- Sāwa 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Era 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Nīmbāhera 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Kapasan 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Hamīrgarh 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Begūn 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Khor 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Jāwad 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Todi 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Bhilwara 51 km north, about 51 min by car
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Photo credits
- Chiitaurgarh (5089621718), Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India, CC BY 2.0
- Chittorgarh-Samiddheshwara Temple-01-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vijay Stambha Chittorgarh, Naveencoolone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijaya Stambha in Chittorgarh, Bhartiya00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chittorgarh Fort - panoramio, Blue cab, CC BY 3.0
- Chittorgarh India view from fort of city, Yourusernamewillbepublic2, CC0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-06-Main courtyard-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-13-Panorama from Meera Temple to Kalika Mala Temple-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-12-Ruined walls WP-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-11-Zenana-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-07-Zenana gardens-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-Jardin de l'entrée-14-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-02-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-08-Fateh Prakash Mahal-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-10-Vijay Stambha-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-9-Jain temples-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-01-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-05-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-04-Tower-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh-Rana Kumbha Palace-03-North Gate-20131014, Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh Fort with lake, Bhartiya00, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chittorgarh Fort Rajasthan, Pg6303c, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Top view of Chittorgarh fort, Imanushkasingh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaumukh Lake of Chittorgarh, The Vatsal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijaya Stambha, Chittorgarh 2014-10-03, Abhishek Singhal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- India 04 0019 chittorgarh, Findan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chittorgarh fort, Ssjoshi111, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vijay Stambha from Jauhar Sthal, Naveencoolone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijay Stambha in Daylight, Naveencoolone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijay Sthambh (5099024510), Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India, CC BY 2.0
- Monument in Rajasthan, Erdeepakjangra, CC0
- Chitorgad fort, Erdeepakjangra, CC0
- Kirti Stambha for Base, Naveencoolone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijay Stambh at Chittaurgarh made by Rana Kumbha, Brij3458, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spotted Owlet (Athens brama), Jayendra Chiplunkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonnenuntergang Mewar, Rainer Haeßner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Fort in India Rajasthan from inside, Yourusernamewillbepublic2, CC0
- View of Fort in India Rajasthan, Yourusernamewillbepublic2, CC0
- Rajasthan 161, AnuRagDas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gomukh Lake in Fort Complex, Jaykp1010, CC BY-SA 4.0
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