Chittorgarh
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Chittorgarh
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Chittorgarh fort.JPG
- Settlement.imagesize
- 270px
- Settlement.image_alt
- Chittor fort
- Settlement.image_caption
- Chittor Fort, Chittorgarh
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Rajasthan#India
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Rajasthan, India
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Chittorgarh district
- Population
- +116406
- Area
- +41.76
- Elevation
- +394
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Chittorgarh district
- Image
- Chiitaurgarh (5089621718).jpg
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Article
23 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Climate
- Festivals
- Meera Mahotsav
- Teej
- Gangaur
- Jauhar Mela
- Rang Teras – The Tribal Fair
- Industries
- Places of interest
- Chittorgarh Fort
- Architectural Features of Chittorgarh Fort
- Kirti Stambh
- Vijay Stambha
- Rana Kumbha's Palace
- Rani Padmini's Palace
- Kalika Mata Temple
- Transport
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Chittorgarh (; also Chitror or 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 river 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 has been a land of worship for Meera. It is also known for Panna Dai and Rani Padmini.