Chittorgarh Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and holds significant historical, and cultural importance and is a testament to the valour and resilience of the Rajput warriors
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Chittorgarh Fort is believed to be built in the 7th century AD by the Mauryans; the fort gets its name from the Mauryan ruler, Chitrangda Mori
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Chittorgarh Fort is one of the most visited historical places in Rajasthan and one of India’s largest forts spread over an area of 691.9 acres
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The large fort complex is roughly shaped like a fish when viewed from a bird’s eye view. It is also known by several other names as Chittaurgarh, Chittaur, Chittor, Chitorgarh and Chitaurgarh
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The fort complex is surrounded by massive walls and has 65 historic structures including 4 palaces, 19 temples, 4 memorials and several water bodies
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The Chittorgarh fort is famous for its Seven Gates: Padan Gate, Ganesh Gate, Hanuman Gate, Bhairon Gate, Jodla Gate, Lakshman Gate and the main gate named after Lord Ram
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The Chittorgarh Fort houses many marvellous palaces, like the Rana Kumbha Palace, the Fateh Prakash Palace, Rani Padmini’s Palace
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There are many historic temples known for their intricate carvings like Kalika Mata Temple, Meerabai Temple, Sammidheshwara Temple, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple and Kumbha Shyam Temple within the fort
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The two towers of the fort depict the glorious past of the Rajpur royals. These towers are named Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory) and Kirti Stambh (Tower of Fame)
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The fort houses an ancient water reservoir known as the Gaumukh Reservoir and is believed to have been the main water source for the fort. It gets its name from a natural spring that resembles a cow’s mouth
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