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Chittorgarh Hotels Although the number of hotels in chittorgarh is very less, there are some popular heritage castles nearby which are converted into heritage hotels. Staying in these hotels near chittorgarh gives you different experience, you can visit villages which are still very far from modernisation and also safari into the wildlife sanctuaries. The list of these chittorgarh hotels is provided below.
Entry fees chittorgarh fort: Indian/Foreigner Rs.5/100 Timings:0900-1700.
Getting there The best way to reach is by bus from udaipur which takes anything from 2 to 3 hours. Regular buses ply from central bus stand. One can hire a car or a taxi in case there are 4 to 5 persons. It can cost anywhere between Rs. 1200 to 1300. The advantage is the same car will take you up to and around chittorgarh fort. If you going by bus or train will have to hire rickshaw or cab to go up to and around chittorgarh.
chittorgarh fort The fort is on a 280-hectare site on the top of a 180-meter-high hill, which rises abruptly from the surrounding plain. There are many palaces within the fort like rana kumbha palace, Fatah prakash palace, Tower of victory and padmini's palace, which are a must see for the tourists. This hilltop fortress of chittorgarh epitomizes the romantic and doomed ideal of rajput chivalry. The main places of interest within the precincts of the fort are the two towers known as the 'Kirti stambh' (tower of fame) and the 'vijay stambh'(tower of victory). Besides these, there are several temples, reservoirs, and palaces originating between the 9th and 17th centuries AD. There is also a big complex of jain temples within the fort. The kirti stambh is a seven-storied structure with a cramped stairway of 54 steps. It is 30 feet at the base and narroes down to 15 feet at the top and is adorned with jain sculptures on the outside. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. It is dedicated to the first jain tirthankara or spiritual teacher, Adinath, and has an impressive five-feet-high statue of the saint. However, the most imposing structure within the chittorgerh fort is the vijay stambh. This tower can even be seen from the town, which is located below the fort. This exemplary piece of architecture stands on a pedestal of 47 square feet and 10 feet high, while the tower alone stands at a height of 122 fet and is 30 feet wide at the base. There are 157 steps and the stairs are circular. The tower was built around the 15th century AD,by rana kumbha, one of the most powerful mewar kings. The tower was built to commemorate his victory over mahmud khilji of malwa. The entire structure is covered with sculptures of hindu deities and episodes from the two great hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. A big water reservoir with water gushing out of a rock shaped in the form of cow's mouth called 'gaumukh'is close to the opening of the cave where rani padmini and the other women are believed to have performed jauhar. Other spots worth visiting are the bhimtal tank, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Meera Temple, Kumbha shyam temple, and kalika mata temple dating back to the 8th century. Other important monuments in chitttorgarh fort are :
Kalika Mata temple The temple is dedicated to goddess Kali, the symbol of power and valor.
Jaimal and Phatta Palace The ruins of this palace reminds story of gallant Rathore Jaimal and Sisodia Phatta the two great warriors, who layed down their lives for the honor of chittaurgarh.
Government Museum The magnificent Fateh Prakash Mahal has been converted into a museum, which houses a rare and rich collection of sculptures from the fort and the temples.
Mohar Magri (Hill of gold coins) A small structure which was raised during the invasion of Akbar in 1567 A.D. it gets the name Mohar Magri as it is believed that Emperor Akbar paid one Mohar (Gold coin) for each basketful of earth placed on the mound.
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