Chittorgarh Information
About Chittorgarh
The pride and glory of Rajasthan, Chittorgarh is known as the city of
bravery and romance. Many legends and tales associated with heroism and
sacrifices of the passionate men and women of Chittorgarh make it a
wonderful place to visit. Summers are quite hot (April-June) and winters
are cool (October-February). It experiences scant rainfall between June
and August.
Getting there:
Chittor is on the main bus and rail routes. By Road, it's 182km from
Ajmer, 158km from Bundi and 112km from Udaipur. There are frequent
connections to these places. All the Kota buses go via Bundi (a slow 4
1/2 hour trip).It's possible to take an early bus from Udaipur to
Chittorgarh (Rs 44, three hours), Udaipur to Chittorgarh (Rs 44, three
hours), spend about three hours visiting the fort, and then catch a late
afternoon bus to Ajmer, but this is definitely pushing it. Chittorgarh
has rail links with Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaipur, Kota and Delhi
Tourist attractions:
Vijay Stambh Or 'victory Tower:
Built by Rana Kumbha in 1440 , to commemorate the victory over the
combined forces of the kings of neighboring Malwa and Gujarat, this
tower is 120ft. (36.5mts) high and has a girth of 30 ft. at the base,
the nine storied high limestone structure is richly ornamented from top
to bottom.
The Chittorgarh Fort:
The indomitable pride of Chittorgarh, the fort is a massive structure
with many gateways built by the later Maurya rulers in 7th century A.D.
Perched on a height of 180 m. high hill, it sprawls over 700 acres. The
tablets and chattris within are impressive reminders of the Rajput
heroism. The fort has many magnificent monuments, all fine examples of
the Rajput architecture. The ancient ruins of the fort are is good
enough reason to travel to Chittorgarh.
Gardens and Parks :
Pratap Park, Meera Park and Nehru Park are beautifully laid out parks
in lush surroundings. Beautiful Khwaja Rose Garden at Sawa is just 13-km
from Chittaur.
Government Museum - Chittor
The magnificent Prakash Mahal, presently a fine museum with an
exquisite example of sculptures from temples and buildings in the fort
is worth a visit. Closed on Fridays.
Jaimal and Patta Palaces :
The ruins of palaces of Rathore Jaimal and Sisodia Patta are witness to
the gallantry of these great warriors.
