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Chittorgarh Fort
India's largest fort complex by area, a UNESCO site steeped in Rajput legends of valor and sacrifice spread over 700 acres.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Chittorgarh
Rajasthan, India · Asia
About Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Sāwa, 2km from Chittorgarh Fort.
Chittorgarh is in Rajasthan, India, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sāwa, about 15 km away.
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 StateRead more
of Medapata (modern Mewar). The city of Chittorgarh is located on the banks of the rivers Gambhiri and Berach.
Chittorgarh is home to the Chittor Fort, one of the largest forts in India and Asia. It was sacked thrice: first in 1303 by Alauddin Khalji, again in 1535 by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, and lastly by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1568. Chittor is known for the veneration of Meera, and was the home of Panna Dai and Rani Padmini.
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Within an hour or so of Chittorgarh: Chittorgarh Fort (2 km).
Where is Chittorgarh?
Chittorgarh is in Rajasthan, India, about 15 km from Sāwa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 116,406
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Rajasthan
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 24.8896, 74.6240
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